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Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Smiling mom fist bumping her teen daughter, showing supportive family bond in recovery during the holidays
Parents

Supporting Your Teen’s Recovery During the Holidays: 5 Essential Tips

The holidays can be a complicated time for a lot of people, especially those in early recovery. While this season can bring happiness and joy, it can also come with increased stress. For individuals in recovery, this added stress may lead to heightened triggers and urges  As a parent or loved one, you may be wondering, how can I support my teen’s recovery during the holidays? Below are 5 simple and essential tips to keep in mind this holiday

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December 16, 2025
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Parents

What Parents Need to Know: What Is Chroming and Is It Dangerous?

Can deodorant or nail polish remover kill you? The question, on its face, might sound absurd — but that’s exactly why teens may unknowingly find themselves at risk, should they attempt what’s been coined “the chroming challenge.” This viral trend first gained popularity on TikTok in 2023, as part of a larger uptick in teens experimenting with substances post-lockdown. Since then, there have been multiple highly publicized, accidental deaths associated

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April 25, 2025

Parent Guide to Teen Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

It’s not always easy knowing how to help a teenager with a substance use disorder. The overload of complicated information becomes even worse when you’re trying to help a loved one suffering.   This guide carries everything you could want to know about treating substance use disorders and how you can find someone the resources they need. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at (877) 349-6720.   Levels of

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February 17, 2025
Getting Help

How to Tell if a Teen Needs Residential Treatment

If you worry your teen is getting off track this fall, you’re not alone. Parents across the country understand that the stress and disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic can have a wide range of negative consequences for their teens. Shelter-in-place orders, social distancing guidelines, and virtual school all mean things teens previously took for granted no longer happen the way they did. If they’re happening at all. Depending on

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September 15, 2024
Overdose Awareness Day
Parents

August 31st: International Overdose Awareness Day

Drug Overdose: A Worldwide Problem, Prevalent in the United States Most people can define the word overdose without consulting a dictionary— it’s what happens when someone takes too much of an illegal drug or a prescription medication. It’s a dreaded word for someone with a child who’s struggling with substance misuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a coroner or medical examiner is required to define a

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August 28, 2024
teens using drug pills
Family & Home Life

Secret Code Words Your Adolescent Is Using for Sex and Drugs

If you’re a parent of a teen, it can be confusing when you hear your teen talk to others, or try to read their texts. If you’re not familiar with teen slang, some of their exchanges may seem unfamiliar or downright odd. Adolescents today will also use words and phrases that mean totally different things than what you may think they mean. Many times, teen-speak can denote sexual- and drug-related

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March 21, 2024
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Teen Marijuana Use: Compared to Adults, What’s the Risk of Addiction and Mental Health Disorders?

Twenty years ago, recreational cannabis products were illegal in almost every state in the country. Twenty-one states allowed the medical use of cannabis, and in 14 states, possession of small amounts of cannabis was decriminalized. However, marijuana was completely illegal for medical and recreational use in most states, and cannabis use among teenagers was at its lowest point since 1979. Now, in the year 2022, things have changed. Recreational cannabis

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October 30, 2022
mom talking to sad teenaged daughter
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Association Between Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents

Adolescence is a critical period in life, characterized by drastic physical, mental, and psychological changes. Young people between the ages of 13 and 19 begin to gain a sense of independence and determine their place in the world. These developmental years typically set the stage for the remainder of their lives. It’s also a time when peer pressure, experimentation, and testing boundaries are prevalent. Teenagers learn about sex, romance, and

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October 28, 2022
teen boy in family therapy with parents
Family & Home Life

The Roles We Play: Family Therapy and Teen Substance Use Disorder

If your teen receives a diagnosis for a substance use disorder, the diagnosing clinician will most likely recommend treatment at one of the following levels of care: Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Teens with severe substance use disorder who are not stable at home and cannot participate in school life may need the full support of an adolescent residential treatment center. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Teens with moderate or severe substance

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September 30, 2022
adolescent girl reads on couch
Drugs & Alcohol

The Results Are In: Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use During the Pandemic

We wanted to take a look at the impact of the pandemic on adolescent drug and alcohol use. During 2021, Did Teens Smoke, Drink, and Vape More Than in 2020? In March of 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States, experts on adolescent development issued a series of dire warnings about the potential negative impact of the public health measures enacted in most states, cities, and communities.

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August 4, 2022