Colorado Uses Marijuana Tax Proceeds to Stop Bullying and Teen Drug Use Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 27, 2016As October’s observance of National Bullying Prevention Month continues, we’re reminded of the strong connection between substance abuse in young people and being the victim of a bully. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 30% of students have reported being bullied at some point. That’s 30% of students who are at an… Details
Drug Abuse: A Grave Mistake AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 17, 2016An image that has gone viral is one of a man lying in an open casket. Standing before him are three people — his wife, his young son and daughter. They are smiling. He is not. The 26-year-old Ohio man died in September as a result of heroin addiction and drug overdose. Although Mike Settles… Details
Sex Addiction Is Not Just About Sex, But You Do Have to Talk About It Sex AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 6, 2016Identifying and treating sex addiction can be a real challenge for both patients and professionals. People with sex addiction, particularly women, do not always recognize that compulsive sexual behavior is the root of their problems, and even when they do, it is often very uncomfortable for people to talk in detail about their sex lives.… Details
Elephant Tranquilizer New Threat in Overdose Epidemic AddictionBy The Right StepSeptember 27, 2016An elephant tranquilizer that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and has been linked to a significant number of overdose deaths in the U.S. is the subject of a new public health alert by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Drug-Proof Your Teens With a Little Help From Their Friends Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepSeptember 26, 2016“I get by with a little help from my friends,” croon the Beatles on their 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” And so do teens at risk of substance abuse, a new study reveals.
What Influences Teen Drinking? Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepSeptember 20, 2016A teen’s decision to participate in illegal, underage drinking is not a simple one, although it may seem like it at the time. There are several factors that go into making that choice, including family history, academic pressure, learned coping strategies, peers and friends, and what parents say and do. Hispanic youth have the added… Details
Amid Raging Opioid Epidemic, Photos of Overdosing Ohio Pair Shouldn’t Shock Us AddictionBy The Right StepSeptember 14, 2016Horrifying,” “shocking” and “disturbing” are among the words appearing in headlines around the world in response to photos authorities in East Liverpool, Ohio, released last week showing two adults in the midst of a heroin overdose slumped over in their vehicle while a small child sat in the backseat.
Higher Odds of Pregnancy Seen Among LGBT Teens LGBTBy The Right StepSeptember 7, 2016The risk of pregnancy is greater among non-heterosexual teenagers than among their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new study from researchers at George Mason University and Columbia University.
Teen Sexting, Cyberbullying Put Parents on Edge Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepAugust 29, 2016Go back five years and few people could even define the term “sexting.” Now sexting is entrenched in both the conversation and habits of many people who find it both fun and stimulating. According to Pew Research, sexting is growing rapidly among couples and singles. The number of young people ages 18 to 24 who… Details
Victim-Blaming Inhibits College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Efforts Substance AbuseBy The Right StepAugust 22, 2016The fact that there is a strong connection between alcohol consumption and sexual assault on college campuses is well established. But the question of how to address that connection is much more complicated and controversial, particularly when it comes to alcohol consumption on the part of sexual assault victims.
