Tag: Teens

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

Generation Z Is Massively Stressed Out

Generation Z is also the most likely to report mental health conditions, according to a new survey.  Issues such as gun violence, sexual assault and immigration are contributing to high levels of stress in Generation Z, according to new data.  According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey, Generation Z (those ages… Continue reading Generation Z Is Massively Stressed Out

5 Tips for Parents Dealing With Teen Substance Abuse

Catching substance abuse early can help guide a teen back on track and potentially avoid years of physical, emotional, financial and legal repercussions. Teen substance abuse is serious. According a survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 7,800 people in the US begin using illicit drugs every day and more than half are under the age… Continue reading 5 Tips for Parents Dealing With Teen Substance Abuse

When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online

“You should just kill yourself.” I thought that if people thought the messages I was saying to myself were coming from other people, they would be more willing to help me out. Trigger warning: The following story discusses self-harm. What happens when social media becomes the weapon of choice for self-harm; when the cyberbully is… Continue reading When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online

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