When choosing a drug treatment program for your loved one, it’s important to consider her needs and to choose the healing environment that will be most successful for her. Will she benefit from an inpatient rehab center, where she can live and focus on her sobriety, or an outpatient program in which she can come […]
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How to Prevent Drug Abuse Among Children & Teens
“Although older teens seem to resist input from their parents, it’s a time when they need parents the most.” – Linda Richter, PhD, Director of Policy Research and Analysis at Center on Addiction According to a new survey from the Center on Addiction, parents have the largest influence over their children’s decisions when it comes […]
Is Marijuana Addictive?
We hear it all the time: Marijuana is being legalized across the United States, so it must be safe. Marijuana is a natural plant, so it must not be dangerous. So many people use marijuana today, it must not be addicting. But are these claims justified, or is there more that we should know? Unfortunately, […]
How to Convince Someone You Love to Go to Rehab
Currently in the United States, there are over 20 million people in need of substance use treatment. Yet more than 80 percent of those individuals have not received professional help. Most often, it’s because they do not perceive a need for treatment. They do not recognize a problem exists. At the same time, however, they […]
Drug Testing Your Teenager: Is it Right?
Studies have found that at least 98 percent of teenagers lie to their parents. Most often, it is because they think they might get in trouble, that their parents would be disappointed, or that they’d be punished and banned from doing something they want to do. According to the same research, among other topics, the […]
How Parents Can Help in Their Child’s Recovery
As a parent, your number-one job is to support your children – to be their advocate, crying shoulder, and cheerleader when they need it most. Of course, as any parent will admit, these jobs don’t always come easy. If you have a teenager who is constantly going against the grain, opposing everything you ask, and […]
Pregnant and Addicted to Drugs? Get the Help You Deserve
Women bear an incredible gift, to be able to carry children and give birth. What many may not realize, however, is that many women also bear the burden of addiction. Pregnant women are no exception. If you or someone you know is pregnant and addicted to drugs, you may be feeling a painful mix of […]
How and Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs?
It is very challenging to try to explain addiction. Especially as a concerned loved one, it can be difficult to explain to yourself (let alone to others) how your child, your boyfriend, your sibling, became addicted to drugs. On the outside looking in, many people feel that substance addiction is a: Bad choice, in which […]
The Meaning of Sober October & Tips for Living Sober Beyond October
The months are getting colder, and as we move closer towards the new year, many of us are looking to get back in touch with ourselves – to get stronger and healthier, both physically and mentally, to gain awareness of our health, and to start making more positive decisions as a result. Enter, Sober October. […]
Vaping THC is Linked to Health Problems, Says New Report
There is a recent outbreak of lung injuries across the U.S., and it’s been linked to vaping THC. As of October 8, 2019, 1,299 cases of lung injury have been associated with e-cigarette or vaping products. Most of these patients are under 25 years old, and most have reported a history of vaping products containing […]