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).
‘My Heart Misses the Woman I Fell in Love With’: The Spouse of an Opioid Addict Shares Her Story of Heartbreak … and Hope AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 10, 2015“Reid” remembers the morning of April 8 this past spring like it was yesterday. She was at work that morning when the phone rang. Her partner, “Hope” (also an alias), was on the other line frantically screaming. The police were at their house unannounced, Hope was exclaiming. And they were throwing all of the family’s… Details
Recognizing Sex Addiction by Its Consequences AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 6, 2015Sex addiction is not an easy diagnosis to make, especially if you’re not a trained expert on the topic. Having unconventional sexual behaviors does not necessarily make someone a sex addict, nor does infidelity, flirting, pornography use or other behaviors that may be troubling. Sometimes it’s easiest to see that someone has a problem with… Details
Sexual Addiction vs. Sexual Offending: Understanding the Differences AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 1, 2015One of the primary issues that self-identified sex addicts must deal with is confusion about what sexual addiction really is (and is not). For starters, many people – not just the general public but clinicians – hear the phrase sexual addiction, and they immediately picture sexual offending. This misperception is compounded by the fact that… Details
New Recreational Drug Etizolam Is Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepSeptember 30, 2015A string of teen deaths and medical scares in recent years is incriminating etizolam, a dangerous newcomer to the recreational drug scene. The narcotic, which mimics the effects of traditional benzodiazepine sedatives like Valium and Xanax, is growing in popularity among today’s teens and across college campuses, thanks to its easy online availability and a… Details
Kiss Addiction Relapse Goodbye … With a Little ‘Forgetfulness’? Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepSeptember 29, 2015“Unless we remember, we cannot understand,” the writer E.M. Forster said, and for the philosopher Aristotle, memory was “the scribe of the soul.” Now, new research developments suggest that forgetfulness may have its benefits, too — maybe most especially for those considering addiction treatment and a way to prevent relapse.
Hostile School Climates Put Heavy Emotional Strain on LGBTQ Teens AdolescentsBy The Right StepSeptember 26, 2015The bullying of LGBTQ adolescents in schools is a huge, ongoing social problem. This cruel and thoughtless behavior is causing many innocent young people to experience extreme emotional pain while damaging their sense of self-esteem.
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… Details
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.
6 Reasons Why Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Good for Every American Drug AddictionBy The Right StepSeptember 24, 2015Saturday, Sept. 26, marks the 10th anniversary of “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” an annual initiative organized by the Drug Enforcement Agency to curb America’s prescription drug abuse epidemic. That’s when, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., police departments and sheriff’s offices across Texas will join in a massive, nationwide drive to… Details
