Two words that should never be spoken together are teens and drugs. Unfortunately in America today, this is not the case. Every year the percentages of teenagers who are experimenting with drugs increases drastically, and sadly those same teens gradually end up doing more than just experimenting. Our country’s youth have gone from being curious [...]
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Teens On Drugs
September 17th, 2009Teenage Drug Use
September 17th, 2009In spite of the decades, and millions of dollars, that have been invested into the education of our youth about the dangers of drugs, teenagers drug use remains as much of a problem today as it was over 40 years ago. However, modern technology has resulted in drugs that are more powerful, easier to obtain, [...]
Teens drinking
September 16th, 2009Underage teens drinking alcohol is a concern for almost any parents, from the health and addiction or dependency risks, drunk driving or other risky behaviors, and legal concerns such as tickets and arrests. Studies have shown that 50 percent of 13-year-olds have used alcohol, many on a regular basis. Because this is such a big [...]
Programs for teens
September 15th, 2009Keeping busy in productive activities provides a way for teens to avoid troublesome behavior. The temptation to experiment with drugs or join a gang may be prevented by channeling their energy into a worthwhile program such as a teens boot camp. Many programs for teens provide an outlet for creativity such as music, painting, arts [...]
The Effects of Teenage Drinking
September 12th, 2009For years now, the worry that our teenagers are drinking or are in positions to start drinking has plagued parents. Peer pressure is tremendous for these kids. Three out of four high school students say that they have had alcohol in some form prior to graduation. The best thing to do if you have high [...]
Teenage Drinking
September 10th, 2009As children approach their teenage years, a lot of parents worry they will surrender to “peer pressure” and drink alcohol. It is a legitimate concern about a serious problem and, to be sure, the numbers are frightening. A 2007 a survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that 39 per cent of 8th graders [...]
Teenage Drinking Problems
September 8th, 2009The teenage years are when most people are first exposed to alcohol. Some taste it, curiously. Some abstain completely. And some, unfortunately, go overboard. Teenage drinking problems are becoming more and more common, and teenagers are becoming more and more adept at illegally obtaining alcohol.
As a parent, the concern that your teen may fall into [...]
Teenage drug treatment
September 7th, 2009Although youth addiction is a very serious problem, there are plenty of teenage drug treatment programs available. The severity and type of addiction is always going to be the deciding factor on how to appropriately deal with teenage drug and alcohol abuse. Be sure to consult with your physician and/or a psychiatrist before making any [...]
How To Cope With Teen Drug Problems
September 5th, 2009With teen drug use on the rise, many families are looking for answers on how to deal with and treat a teens drug addiction. When preventing drug use, it’s important to know a few facts:
*Alcohol is the most common drug used by teens.
*Teens who come from families where drug use is present are more likely [...]
