Sneaky Warning Signs That Your Teen May Be Using Drugs AdolescentsBy The Right StepSeptember 25, 2015If you’re one of those parents who thinks her teen would never in a million years use drugs, and you cite her straight-A report card and extracurricular activities as proof, you could be making a dangerous assumption. Forty-nine percent of 12th graders have at least tried an illicit substance. Even good students and well-rounded teenagers…
Increased Risk of Addiction for Teens Prescribed Medication for Anxiety or Sleep Problems Drug AddictionBy The Right StepSeptember 25, 2015Teenagers who are prescribed sleep or anti-anxiety medications are at a much increased risk of becoming dependent on them than those who are not, reports a recent University of Michigan study published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behavior.
