According to the Partnership for a Drug Free America, six percent of all adolescents at any time are depressed and as many as twenty percent will have a major depressive… Read More
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Drug Abuse and Depression in Teens
Teen drug abuse is often viewed as a way to rebel or to fit in with peers, but many times teens turn to drugs or alcohol in order to relieve… Read More
The Effects of Drug Abuse on Teens
Teenagers often experiment with a variety of activities and substances. Unfortunately, this experimentation can lead to substance abuse and addiction. Statistics show that drug abuse is a growing problem among… Read More
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Teens
Alcohol abuse among teens is a very common problem. In fact, almost 80 percent of high school students report drinking alcohol and over 40 percent of students report trying alcohol… Read More
Drug Addiction Intervention for Teens
Drug addiction among teens is a growing problem in the United States. Using drugs at any age can result in serious damage, but young people who use drugs and alcohol… Read More
What Parents Should Know About Alcohol Use
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost 80 percent of high school students have tried alcohol. Next to marijuana, alcohol is the most widely used drug… Read More
Depression and Teens – What Everybody Ought to Know
By Dr. Maryann Rosenthal Over 11 million prescriptions were written last year for kids with depression. That did not include those who didn’t even see a doctor. Growing up is… Read More