In case you had not heard about bath salts abuse: An Alarming New Stimulant, Sold Legally in Many States – NYTimes.com. Though they come in powder and crystal form like traditional bath salts — hence their name — they differ in one crucial way: they are used as recreational drugs. People typically snort, inject or [...]
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I was recently asked “What are 5 to 10 things parents can do when their children are in middle and high school to prevent substance abuse?” Now that I am nearing the end of my “troubled teen” parenting years I wish I had the answer. Personally I don’t think as parents we can “prevent” substance [...]
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This is not the only town that suffers from Prescription Drug Abuse. It is a growing epidemic in this country and may surpass alcohol and marijuana. Lock up your drugs if not for your household members but for those that come and visit. It is all too tempting and captures the most unsuspecting. Prescription Drug [...]
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Teenage Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down new report out from the PBS News Hour I have heard this before teens are getting the wrong message from adults.
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Here it is a marijuana gallery. See for yourself, I have no comments. Actually I do have a comment I believe it has to be legalized by the Federal Government and cannot be legalized state by state. Right around election time we all get a bit political. Marijuana – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
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t had been less than 4 months since Molly and Derek had the conversation about “the contract” with their son, Ben. It was very simple: no drugs, no paraphernalia, and no drug seeking posters allowed in the house. Those are the house rules. Ben did not go for rules. He threw the contract down and broadcast, “I am out of here!” Molly and Derek stared wordless as he walked out the door with only a daypack.
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A True Story by Dore E. Frances, M.A. Dore Frances frequently offers helpful advice to many of the readers on Troubled Teen Blog, you will see her supportive comments on posts throughout the site. Professionally she is an educational consultant at Horizon Family Solutions. It is her own personal story with her daughter that is [...]
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This is the post most parents won’t want to read if your teen is ready to discharge from a program like wilderness, residential treatment or if you are getting ready to send your teen away. This is not exactly the outcome one is hoping for and is what we were trying to avoid by sending [...]
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