Teens face pressure to engage in substance use in a culture where alcohol and marijuana use is more prevalent than ever, and access to intoxicating drugs is as close as the family medicine cabinet. Stigma and lack of accurate information about substance use, and substance use disorder in teens can cause more harm than good,...Read More

Raising children is not always easy, and you face a new set of challenges once they grow into teenagers. Remember, your teen is only human and will make mistakes. So, what should be your goal? Your #1 goal should be to help your teen understand the risks of drugs and alcohol so that they can...Read More

Adolescence is a time of self-discovery and experimentation. Unfortunately for most teens, this means experimenting with alcohol and drugs. While some teens don’t end up addicted after their first few encounters, plenty of others do. That can lead to a lifelong struggle. This article explores just what substances teens use. Then, we look at the...Read More