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Peer Pressure to Use Drugs – What is the Effect?

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 by Lisa Hann • Relationships in Recovery
Peer Pressure to Use Drugs – What is the Effect?
Can you handle the pressure? Anyone who’s ever been a teenager knows how strong the desire to “fit in” is. As kids, we’re so vulnerable to peer pressure, and it’s at a time when we don’t know enough about the world to comprehend the long-term of our actions. Having sex and using drugs are the “bad” behaviors that cause the most problems and moral dilemmas...Read more...
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Bathsalts: Dangerous Drugs in Disguise

Friday, February 24th, 2012 by Tim S. • All Articles
Bathsalts: Dangerous Drugs in Disguise
Parent alert! With innocent-sounding names like Monkey Dust, Purple Rain, White Rush and Vanilla Sky, “bath salts” may sound like something you swirl into a tub of hot water. But these outlawed designer drugs pack a dangerous double punch similar cocaine plus methamphetamines, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University warned this week. You’d have every...Read more...
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Does my child have an eating disorder?

Sunday, November 6th, 2011 by Lisa Hann • All Articles
Does my child have an eating disorder?
Teen eating disorders are still on the rise,and it is beconing more difficult to tell whether a child may have an eating disorder, currently in excess of nine million Americans suffer from some sort of eating disorder, bizarrly over ninety percent of those who suffer are female, and of that ninety percent half of the newly diagnosed cases are girls in their teens, the...Read more...
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My Addiction to Meth

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 by Lisa Hann • Personal Stories
My Addiction to Meth
I had experimented with marijuana and crank in my teens, but I was able to put the brakes on my using, until after my 5th marriage. My husband’s cousin had come for a visit. Little did I know, he had brought a friend with him. His friend’s name was methamphetamine. The first time I used I was hooked. At first I could get through the night with a dime. My dime...Read more...
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Teaching Teens About The Dangers Of Drugs

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Teaching Teens About The Dangers Of Drugs
As if raising a teenager isn’t difficult enough, parents have to be sure to never falter on sharing their lessons on substance abuse with their teens as well. The first thing to make teens aware of are the dangers of substance abuse. Definitely pointing out the harmful effects of both drugs and alcohol is the best way to introduce your teens to the topic. While they...Read more...
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Drug abuse is a growing problem among teens

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Drug abuse is a growing problem among teens
[W] When it comes to being a teenager, it seems like there are so many new
 experiences and decisions that come your way. While most teens are
able to make more positive decisions as they grow, some tend to stray
in the other direction. This doesn’t mean they are bad people, it just
means they need a little bit of help refocusing. One of the major obstacles...Read more...
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Why Do People Abuse Drugs & Alcohol?

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • Addiction Facts, Alcohol Addiction, Featured Article
Why Do People Abuse Drugs & Alcohol?
More times than not, someone who turns to alcohol and drugs is initially in either some sort of emotional distress or under the pressures of curiosity or peer pressure. Recreational drug use may be initiated from party scenarios.  Alcohol use by those both under age and of legal drinking age could also start in a similar way. Peer pressure is a huge initiating factor...Read more...
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Substance Abuse As A Global Issue

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Substance Abuse As A Global Issue
You could travel from country to country, and while the social networks and lifestyles may differ, there is one thing that is ever-present…substance abuse. Human nature is human nature all around the world. Therefore, drug abuse and alcoholism is not specific to one group, region or country. As a global issue substance abuse is so powerful and continues to destroy...Read more...
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Physical Effects Of Drug Abuse

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • Addiction Facts
Physical Effects Of Drug Abuse
From an early age we are told the dangers of drugs. Yet some people eventually reach a point, whether it is in their teens or beyond, where they decide to disregard these dangers. The physical effects of drugs are vicious. Since drugs are a poison to the body, you will immediately begin to see the negative side effects on your body. Someone abusing drugs will soon lack...Read more...
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Signs That Your Kids May be Using

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 by Laurie V • Addiction Help, Family Resources
Signs That Your Kids May be Using
Teens prone to experiment with drugs put themselves at a high risk of becoming addicted to the many substances frequently tried by this age group. Often, teen drug abuse may begin with using substances found within the home, including the parent’s favorite “soft drug” of choice.  Cigarettes, chewing tobacco and alcohol are three of the most accessible drugs that...Read more...



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