5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse

Published March 6, 2013

5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

If you convey the message that experimentation is OK, they're more likely to use drugs or alcohol, increasing the risk of accidents, injuries, high-risk sexual behaviors and addiction. Set firm rules and expectations but understand that your children …
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Colorado: How legalized marijuana will affect troubled families

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

Many of them center around the family. As attorneys … And what about drug testing? Marijuana remains in the user's system much longer than alcohol, and there is no test available to definitively establish when or how much of the drug was used. Blood …
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Adolescent Drug Addiction Program Kicks Off at New Jersey Treatment Center

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Locally owned Advanced Health drug treatment facility will offer drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for adolescents four days a week. The program will take place after school from 3– 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and will offer …
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Editorial: Addiction Intervention and Treatment Work

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

I am frequently asked what treatment programs are the most effective, and then comes the question: “Is it true drug and alcohol treatment programs don't work?” That kind of question is often a form of an excuse from the active addict who is in denial …
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