by Valiant | Mar 13, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
In general the younger a child is and the more traumatic an experience is the higher the risk will be that the child engages in substance abuse in the teen and adult years, but there are some factors that should be evaluated as well. There are risk factors and...
by Valiant | Feb 27, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
A new research study on substance abuse among pregnant teens has shown some alarming results. Approximately 3 out of every 5 pregnant teens has engaged in substance abuse with either drugs or alcohol during a pregnancy. There are many public messages being broadcast...
by Valiant | Feb 23, 2015 | teen drug use
Teen substance abuse is a growing problem, and research studies on the sleep patterns of teens show that most adolescents get less sleep now than they did 20 years ago. A lack of quality sleep can interfere with good judgment and decision making that teens engage in...
by Valiant | Jan 1, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Study leader and Michigan State University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics doctoral student Maria A. Parker explained “Many kids start using these drugs other than what’s prescribed because they’re curious to see what it feels like. The point of our study...
by Valiant | Dec 12, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Teen substance abuse and prescription drug abuse among teens are both on the rise, and this is a cause for concern for the parents of teenagers in Canada and the USA. Talk with your teens about drugs, including prescription medications, and help foster a strong sense...
by Valiant | Dec 8, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
A new study published in the Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology journal shows that the risks of substance abuse, especially prescription painkiller abuse, is lower among those who are in college or who have graduated from college. According to Columbia...
