August 5, 2020
The Marijuana Myth Michael Parker* asked his doctor to prescribe medical marijuana for his back pain. At first, he smoked only a couple times a week […]
August 3, 2020
Adolescence is a pivotal time when important social and intellectual skills develop. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, by the time they are seniors in high school, […]
July 17, 2020
‘Did You do Drugs?’ At some point, the dreaded question – usually posed by middle school-age kids,but can come from any child’s mouth at any time […]
July 15, 2020
The Tipping Point As with almost everything in life, there is a point when something beneficial has the potential to turn into something unhealthy. This […]
June 29, 2020
The danger of under-diagnosis and incomplete treatment Despite research that clearly signifies a high correlation and close relationship between eating disorders and addictions, many parents […]
June 26, 2020
Bad Habit or Addiction: How to Tell the Difference “Addictions rarely happen suddenly, unless it’s something like heroin,” says Nowinski. “Generally, they creep up on […]
June 24, 2020
Signs of the Times Think your child or teen may be using drugs? The following behaviors can be warning signs of problems related to alcohol or […]
June 1, 2020
A toxic and often secret partnership At school and in the media, school-aged youth are bombarded with unhealthy, unrealistic messages about being thin, popular, attractive, […]
May 25, 2020
As if there weren’t enough dangers to worry about in your teen’s life, ingesting laundry detergent seems to be among the new concerns. Although not actually a drug in the traditional […]
