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Drug Addiction

Would the DARE Program Work or Fail If Brought Back by the Attorney General?

On This Page: Not Your Dad’s DARE Program New DARE Program Premised in Science Cops Connecting with Kids: What Really Matters Well intentioned as she was, Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” slogan in the 1980s became a mockery in schools nationwide from the first time she ever said them. Even students at low risk for … Continue reading Would the DARE Program Work or Fail If Brought Back by the Attorney General? →

October 2, 2017

Addiction Recovery

Why Residential Treatment Works for Young People Addicted to Opiates

On This Page: Medical Costs Just the Beginning: Recovery Leads to Saving and Savings Support, Supervision Help Young Opioid Users Stay Sober Young people who seek inpatient treatment at a facility that treats both substance use and mental health disorders not only reclaim their lives but they also save the health care system millions of … Continue reading Why Residential Treatment Works for Young People Addicted to Opiates →

July 20, 2017

Alcohol Abuse

Risks for Teens with Alcoholism or Drug Addiction

The risks of teen drinking and drug use have never been more obvious. Brain scans are starting to reveal the effect that heavy alcohol and drug use can have on growing brains. Telling teens about this risk isn’t just about keeping them out of trouble; it’s about preventing totally preventable problems. A conversation about what … Continue reading Risks for Teens with Alcoholism or Drug Addiction →

November 9, 2010

Drug Abuse

Drug Overdose Death: Turning Tragedy into Hope

Aaron Selchow of Los Gatos, California, lost his best friend to a car accident during his senior year of high school. Over the next three years, Selchow self-medicated his grief with drugs and alcohol until July, 2010, when, according to Mercury News, he overdosed on methadone and died at the age of 20.[1] His friends were devastated, … Continue reading Drug Overdose Death: Turning Tragedy into Hope →

October 11, 2010

Drug Abuse

Drug Addiction Education for Parents

When it comes to teen drug addiction, prevention usually comes in the form of talking to teenagers about the dangers and health issues that result when drugs are an issue. The risks of drug addiction, drug overdose, teen pregnancy, and disease through unprotected sex, as well as death due to accident or negligent behavior, are … Continue reading Drug Addiction Education for Parents →

March 18, 2010

Drug Addiction

Parents of Drug Addicts: Can You Help Your Child?

On This Page: Don’t Enable Their Drug Addiction Drug Addiction Intervention Letting Go Drug Addiction and the Family If you are a parent who has a child that struggles with a drug addiction, you know how difficult it is. No matter how old your loved one is, drug addiction is emotionally exhausting and hard on … Continue reading Parents of Drug Addicts: Can You Help Your Child? →

January 24, 2010

Alcohol Addiction

5 Tips to Help Your Child Heal From Drug and Alcohol Addiction

For parents, there are few things worse than discovering that their child is addicted to drugs and alcohol. But there’s one thing that few parents realize: there are few things worse for your child to discover about him or herself as well. As the anti-drug commercials put it, “No one ever said, ‘When I grow … Continue reading 5 Tips to Help Your Child Heal From Drug and Alcohol Addiction →

August 31, 2009

Crystal Meth Addiction

Methamphetamine Ads Need to Make an Impact

Research shows crystal meth use is still a problem in the United States, although adolescent use peaked in the late 1990s.[1] Around 0.9 million Americans are current users of methamphetamines, including the drug’s most dangerous form: crystal meth.[2] With strong, addictive and long-term effects, methamphetamine use destroys the health and well being of young people around … Continue reading Methamphetamine Ads Need to Make an Impact →

August 3, 2008

Drug Addiction

5 problems associated with teen alcohol and drug addiction

Teenagers and adolescents who have an alcohol or drug abuse problem are putting their long-term health at great risk. From the ages of 12 through 20 years old, a young person’s body is in transition. Drugs and alcohol alter the system during this crucial period of change and can affect the body adversely in a … Continue reading 5 problems associated with teen alcohol and drug addiction →

July 27, 2008