What Are the Side Effects of Adderall Addiction? Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, prescription drug abuse, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, TeensBy The Right StepFebruary 19, 2020Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996 for children aged 3 and older, Adderall is a CNS stimulant mixture. It contains four different amphetamine salts: dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate, dextroamphetamine sulfate and amphetamine…
Dabbing: What It Is, Who Is Doing It and Why It Is a Problem Addiction, Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, TeensBy The Right StepFebruary 15, 2020Dabbing, what it is, who is doing it, and why it is a problem may be mysteries to you. The word dabbing refers to a complicated way of inhaling marijuana. However, if you’re worried about your kids experimenting with marijuana, dabbing probably won’t be their first exposure to it. For one thing, a simple joint…
Here’s What You Need to Look for In Rehab for Your Teen adolescent addiction treatment, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, Teen Treatment, TeensBy The Right StepFebruary 12, 2020Parenting addicted teens is the ultimate challenge for a mother or father. If you are facing this situation, you may feel helpless, alone or desperate to get your child well again. The best thing you can do for your addicted teen is to get him into treatment. Rehab facilities that are dedicated to helping patients…
Teen Drinking Leads to Lasting Deficits in Memory, Ability to Learn Adolescents, Teen Drinking, Teen Mental Health, TeensBy The Right StepJanuary 21, 2020New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that teenagers who engage in regular, intermittent drinking can unwittingly trigger lasting dysfunction in the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. How can teen drinking affect your teen? Doctors, researchers and public health officials are well aware that teenagers who drink…
Is Love Addiction Common in Teenagers? Love Addiction, TeensBy The Right StepJanuary 22, 2018The teenage years are a time of new and exciting experiences, including falling in love for the first time. During these years, the adolescent brain is going through a period of growth and development involving the reward system, which is the way the brain is able to motivate behavior. During the period of these age-related…
Research Reveals Sleep Deprivation Epidemic in Teens TeensBy The Right StepJanuary 15, 2018Busy adults are quite familiar with the effects of sleep deprivation, but did you know that sleep deprivation in teenagers is a serious problem? While it may seem like teenagers tend to sleep more than any other age group, today’s teens are actually plagued by a lack of quality rest.
Is Pre-Teen Drug Abuse Common? Teen Drug Addiction, TeensBy The Right StepDecember 8, 2017Parents across the U.S. are understandably concerned about the possibility that their children will get involved in some form of drug abuse. While worries may center on teenagers, you may also wonder if your pre-teen child has any significant risk for drug abuse. Nationwide figures indicate that drug use at this age is somewhat common,…
Is Non-Alcoholic Beer the Right Choice for a Recovering Alcoholic Teenager? Teen Drinking, TeensBy The Right StepDecember 6, 2017Non-alcoholic beer might sound like a godsend — it has the look and smell of beer, and no alcohol equals no worries, right? But is there alcohol in non-alcoholic beer? And, how might that impact a teenager in recovery?
How to Treat Anxiety in Teens TeensBy The Right StepNovember 30, 2017Anxiety, worry and nervousness are normal, healthy and useful feelings in appropriate doses and at appropriate times. We all need to feel a little nervous about getting too close to the edge of a cliff, for example. Fear of falling and dying would be absolutely justified in this context, and our anxiety about that possibility…
Intervention Would Have Prevented All Young Teen Overdose Deaths in Virginia Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, Teen Treatment, TeensBy The Right StepJune 12, 2017In a newly released full report, Virginia’s Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT) found that 26 teen overdose deaths that occurred in the state between 2009 and 2013 were fully preventable. The state’s CFRT studied the issue in response to the increase in overdose deaths throughout the state and across age groups. The number of deaths…
