Content note: this article discusses depression and suicidal ideation and behaviors. If you or someone you love is feeling suicidal, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by simply calling 988 in the United States. Depression …
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Benzodiazepines are a category of psychiatric medications that work on specific neurotransmitters in the brain to produce a calming effect. They are used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, seizures, and sleep disorders. When taken as prescribed and to treat …
College students, and even high school students, sometimes abuse Adderall in order to benefit from its stimulating effects. Some students use it in order to spend a late night studying, but there’s another recreational use of Adderall that is gaining …
Having a child with an addiction is one of the most painful situations any parent can face. Most mothers and fathers are at a loss for how to deal with a drug-addicted son or how to deal with a drug-addicted …
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When a teenager or young adult child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, it can cause parents to experience anger, fear, and disappointment. Dealing with an addiction problem for any family member can be confusing and overwhelming, but it …
Underage and young drinkers don’t yet know their limits. Young people can binge when they drink, often because they play dangerous drinking games that can lead to alcohol poisoning and even death. If you have a teen or a college …
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For a parent, recognizing the signs that your teen is using drugs or alcohol can be challenging. It’s difficult to acknowledge that your child may be engaging in risky behaviors, but it’s important to be aware of the signs so …
Everywhere that adolescents look on television, on billboards, in magazines, on the Internet, and the radio, they see messages about alcohol, sex, and drugs. They are constantly being exposed to these messages and are impacted by what they see, read, …
Social media has a huge effect on adolescents. This is because social media has the ability to change how young people perceive drugs and interact with substances. Read more to learn about the relationship between social media and its effects …
Few people make it through the teen years wound-free. During this time, teens are taking their first individual steps socially, romantically, and even intellectually. This can be nerve-wracking for even the healthiest teen. The fears and vulnerabilities of adolescence make …
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