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Tag: teen drug use
Alarming Facts About Teens and Drug Use
Parents! Stop pretending drugs aren’t an issue. Kids are getting high right now, in your community… and possibly right in your home. Here are the facts about
Teens Who Share Drugs May Face Conviction, Prison Sentencing
Though laws vary in regard to culpability, 20 states regard drug delivery resulting in death as a crime. A new feature on Psychology Today highlights an alarming possibility for parents and teenagers: Sharing drugs with friends can be considered legal grounds for a charge of dealing that can carry a prison sentence. The feature references a New… Continue reading Teens Who Share Drugs May Face Conviction, Prison Sentencing
Here’s What Parents Should Know About Teen Crack Cocaine Use
Causes of Teen Crack Cocaine Use As teens slowly approach adulthood, most of them are exploring and learning more about themselves. While there are many teens who choose to cultivate a sense of self in healthy ways, others decide to experiment and test their boundaries by engaging in risky activities, such as crack cocaine use.… Continue reading Here’s What Parents Should Know About Teen Crack Cocaine Use
Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
A local prevention expert credits greater awareness, media attention and personal tragedies for the decrease. There’s some good news out of Ohio, as a new survey indicates teen prescription painkiller and heroin use are on the decline. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the numbers come from a survey administered every two years by PreventionFirst, a… Continue reading Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
Is Your Teen Smoking Pot? Here’s 5 Next Steps to Take
Nearly 6% of American High School Seniors Use Pot Daily The discovery that your teenager is smoking pot can be upsetting. Whether you caught them in the act or they admitted it to you, the next steps that you take are critical for their long-term health and happiness. While teens have often been known to… Continue reading Is Your Teen Smoking Pot? Here’s 5 Next Steps to Take
7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug Use
Daily Drug Use Signals a Problem While there are some surveys that indicate drug abuse among teenagers is decreasing, that does not mean the problem has gone away. It’s still common for teens to experiment with drug use for the purpose of fitting in, escaping from reality, or simply out of curiosity. Could your teen… Continue reading 7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug Use
"Fox & Friends" Pundit Blames Legal Pot For Teen Drug Use, Homelessness
Studies regarding marijuana’s impact on social concerns do not appear to support all of Joe Peters’ claims. A guest on the popular Fox & Friends morning news and opinion program appeared to lay the blame for a host of social ills, from increased drug use among teens to emergency room visits and even homelessness, on marijuana… Continue reading "Fox & Friends" Pundit Blames Legal Pot For Teen Drug Use, Homelessness
Meth Use Rises Among Youth, Heroin Use Declines
The results of a new survey from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration revealed some positive movement for the opioid crisis. In another reminder of how complicated addiction and addiction treatment is, compiled survey results from 67,500 Americans in 2017 found that while new heroin users in certain age groups have almost declined by half, methamphetamine… Continue reading Meth Use Rises Among Youth, Heroin Use Declines