Wine Mom Culture: Funny or Just Dangerous? UncategorizedBy The Right StepJuly 17, 2020Wine mom culture is pervasive in the 21st century. It is a common thread that runs through television commercials, social media posts, and online ads. It is acceptable and encouraged for moms to drink wine as they cook dinner for their families or suffer through another holiday event with the in-laws. Wine mom culture is…
How to Navigate Custody Issues for Parents in Alcohol Recovery UncategorizedBy The Right StepDecember 14, 2017Issues involving an alcoholic parent and child custody can become contentious and complex. When lawyers, judges and Child Protective Services become involved, there will be consequences for the alcoholic parent. In these instances child custody proceedings can have unpredictable endings, depending on the parent’s level of dedication to their rehab and recovery.
Vaccine for Addiction Would First Target Opioid Addicts Blog, UncategorizedBy The Right StepAugust 21, 2017Hopes are running high for an addiction vaccine in the wake of recent comments by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, who called the prospects for such a shot “exciting.” An inoculation would make it easier for people to stop using opioids. That is, after receiving the vaccine, individuals would no longer get a…
‘Immigrant Paradox’ Doesn’t Protect Youngest Kids From Substance Abuse UncategorizedBy The Right StepMay 31, 2017New research has found that when Hispanic children come to the U.S. before the age of 14, they lose the protective factor that is the immigrant paradox. This paradox holds that first-generation immigrants have better health, better mental health, fewer risky behaviors and other favorable outcomes when compared to second- and third-generation immigrants. Researchers have…
Hispanic Teens and Prescription Drug Abuse: A Worrying Trend UncategorizedBy The Right StepMay 22, 2017The number of Hispanic teens in the U.S. abusing prescription drugs is growing. Teens tend to abuse these drugs because they are easier to access than other substances and because they perceive them as being safer to abuse than illegal drugs. The major prescriptions of abuse among teens are narcotic painkillers and stimulants used to…
Discrimination and the Immigrant Paradox for Hispanic Teens UncategorizedBy The Right StepMay 19, 2017Recent research shows that Hispanic teens born in the U.S. suffer more mental health issues as a result of discrimination than their foreign-born peers. This is yet another example of the immigrant paradox, which has been seen in study after study: foreign-born Hispanics in the U.S. suffer fewer mental health issues and are less likely…
Why and How People Cheat UncategorizedBy The Right StepDecember 28, 2015The most extensive survey ever conducted on the topic of infidelity has been published in a book called The Normal Bar. The book provides insight into what happy relationships look like and how to develop your own. It also includes the results of a poll of over 100,000 people regarding cheating in relationships. The results…
How to Stay Safe on Prom Night UncategorizedBy The Right StepDecember 21, 2015Prom is a night that almost all teens look forward to, and yet it can end in disaster for some with consequences that are far-reaching. Staying safe on prom night isn’t just a matter of luck. There are smart steps and good choices that all teens can make to ensure they have a great time…
Teens, Toddlers at Highest Risk for Poisoning From Medications UncategorizedBy The Right StepDecember 14, 2015A recent report from the organization Safe Kids Worldwide analyzed calls to poison control centers across the United States for medicine-related poisoning among children and teenagers. The report revealed that teens aged 15 to 19 caused the second-highest number of calls and that teenagers have the highest number of serious outcomes from medicine-related poisoning.
4 Reasons Why Knowing Your Teen’s Halloween Plans Could Be Life-Saving – This Year Especially UncategorizedBy The Right StepOctober 11, 2015This year’s trick-or-treat festivities fall on a Saturday night. That increases the likelihood your teen will end up at a Halloween party where underage and binge drinking are occurring, making your child susceptible to all of the truly ghoulish dangers that accompany teen alcohol abuse (like drunk driving and sexual assault).
