Substance Use Disorder in Adolescence
Substance Use Disorder in Adolescence The teenage years of life tend to be some of the most stressful years. Between lowered inhibitions, peer pressure, bullying, and social structures, teenagers are at an extremely high risk of forming a substance use disorder. Substance use disorders in adolescence can affect much more than just their grades and […]
Alcohol Abuse by Teenagers
Alcohol Abuse by Teenagers Alcohol is the drug of choice for most teenagers and can lead to severe consequences. Alcohol abuse by teenagers not only affects the young people who are drinking, but also impacts the safety of the people they encounter. Luckily, there are signs to look out for, ways to prevent alcohol abuse […]
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Fighting Drug Addiction this National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Educating youth about the dangers of drug use can prevent a lifetime of addiction – and this October’s National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is the perfect opportunity to learn how. Since 2011, National Substance Abuse Prevention Month has been embraced as a time to acknowledge the […]
Anti-Addiction Film “The First Day” with Chris Herren on ESPN
“The First Day” with Chris Herren According to Creighton Drury, the CEO of Center on Addiction, “The First Day” was created by former professional basketball player and wellness advocate, Chris Herren, and presented by Center on Addiction and Cigna. “The First Day” takes an innovative approach to address teen substance use, while helping to refocus […]
Four Signs Your College Student Could Be Abusing Drugs or Alcohol
Four Signs Your College Student Could Be Abusing Drugs or Alcohol It’s difficult to send your child off to college. If they’re a college student and not living at home, you no longer have any control over what they do with their days. For young adults, the first time away from parental control can be […]
Can You Thrive After Childhood Trauma?
Can You Thrive After Childhood Trauma? Recovery from traumatic events is never easy. However, humans are amazingly adaptable. Unfortunately, survival does not mean thriving. A person can survive traumatic events and be scarred for the rest of their life. Trauma affects children particularly profoundly. Children do not just get over trauma; they live with the […]
Deadly Drinking Game on Social Media
Deadly Drinking Game on Social Media A new drinking game is rapidly spreading among young people using popular social media outlets. The fad is thought to have originated in Australia, and then moved to New Zealand, Ireland, Great Britain, France, and the United States. The game called “neknomination” is very dangerous and although players are […]
Spring Break Dangers
Spring Break Dangers According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) about half of all college students binge drink at some point. Spring break has been a tradition of college students for decades and is the most likely time that binge drinking will become extreme and turn deadly. According to Dr. Eric […]
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai released a recent study about the effects of marijuana use by parents, on their children, as they grow into adults. Professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, and the study’s senior author, Yasmin Hurd, PhD, said “Our study emphasizes that cannabis [marijuana] affects not […]
Are ADHD Studies Accurate?
Are ADHD Studies Accurate? Twenty years ago, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) asked more than a dozen experts what the best treatment for ADHD was; they concluded that medication was superior to behavior therapy. The accuracy of those findings are now being questioned. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]