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Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

I’m a Recovering Addict: Did I Doom My Teen to Become an Addict?

Good question. The fact you’re asking it probably means you’re on the right track. Addicts consumed by their substance abuse are often so deep in their own issues they don’t have the wherewithal to formulate questions – or muster the energy to care – about the effects of their addiction on others. Understanding the impact of your behavior on your kids is a big step, and sometimes it can be

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Camarillo: Drugs, Drinking, and Your Teenager

Since January, the Ventura County Sherriff’s Department has made dozens of drug-related arrests and confiscated marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, and controlled prescription drugs worth over 8.4 million dollars – all in the Camarillo area. That’s not including the massive operation conducted this summer in nearby Los Padres National Forest in coordination with the California Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies, a sting which included 14 raids on illegal marijuana

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Seven Signs of Teen Substance Abuse

Adolescence is not easy. Teenagers face a double-whammy: they’re going through in internal physiological revolution while simultaneously learning the rules of society and coming to grips with the inevitable transition to adulthood. As parents, a great deal of this transformation can make your growing kid act distant, reactive, and for lack of a better word, just plain weird. The source of this new and unusual behavior is predominantly neurochemical. Intense

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