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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) identifies nicotine as one of the most addictive substances on earth. For some…

Adderall is a powerful central nervous system stimulant used primarily to treat ADHD and ADD in children and adults. It’s…

Pediatric cannabis intoxication has become a serious public health issue in states where marijuana has been legalized. A substantial spike…

So, you met a guy online. Or a girl. (For purposes of stylistic ease, we are using the male pronoun…

Diagnosing a teen with Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, is “tricky,” says Alyson Orcena, LMFT, Executive Clinical Director of Evolve…

Prescription drug abuse among teens is a concern across the country, and the results can be tragic. All too often,…

Borderline personality disorder in teens is marked by high levels of impulsivity, repeated self-harming and suicidal attempts, conflicted relationships with…

Your adolescent is upset about something or another. Maybe he or she is crying. You know what the experts say:…

The time has come. Your child, or adolescent, is asking for a phone. But not just any phone will do,…

As the nation wrestles with the opioid epidemic, health scientists work to find new, evidence-based methods to help people struggling…

When you hear about sex trafficking, you probably think, That will never happen to me. Teen sex trafficking occurs when…

Recent research indicates that adolescents (12-17) who misuse more than one substance – or engage in polysubstance use – may…