Should Parents Reward Their Teens with Alcohol? Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepAugust 5, 2014Some parents reward their children with stickers, others with candy or other treats. By adolescence, many are delivering “atta-boys” with a much riskier reward: alcohol. One in four parents in the UK gives their teens ages 14-17 alcohol to celebrate rites of passage, such as passing exams or being on holiday, reports Drinkaware, an organization… Details
Positive Psychology Uses Strengths to Security Sobriety Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 31, 2014Although the small upstate New York cities that line the Hudson River were late to the party, so to speak, crack cocaine use had reached epidemic proportions by the late 1990s. Add in the increasing heroin use and the chronic alcohol and marijuana issues that the communities faced and it was not all that surprising… Details
Addictive Daughter: Britain’s Sexy-Savvy Self Help AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 28, 2014Pluck the Twitter feed of any random 20-something on a Sunday morning and what are you likely to read about in 140 characters or less? Hangovers, massive hangovers. Excessive drinking among young adults in the U.S. and in Britain has simply normalized. Partying is just a way of life.
More Youth Finding Treatment for Mental Illness Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepJuly 25, 2014While more kids are getting treatment for mental illnesses, this has also meant a rise in prescriptions for psychotropic medications, including the problems that go along with them.
Telling Our Deepest Truths: The Link Between Sexual Abuse and Addiction AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 24, 2014It was a bleary Tuesday afternoon and I sat awkwardly in a metal folding chair, trying not to squirm. There were six other folding chairs placed in a semi-circle beside me, filled with other women who looked at least as uncomfortable as I was. A woman with strawberry blonde hair, graying at the temples, and… Details
What Are The Signs of Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse? Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 23, 2014It happens all the time: a teen gets arrested, rushed to the hospital (or worse) for abusing alcohol or other drugs and his or her parents are caught completely off-guard, insisting they had no idea their child had ever tried drugs. The warning signs of drug abuse are often subtle, bur for vigilant parents, recognizing… Details
Positive Psychology Helps Reduce Teen Drinking Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJuly 17, 2014Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll is only the latest version of a centuries-old expression regarding “wine, women and song.” Teens have been using substances, including alcohol, since ancient times, with their elders hard-pressed to stop them for equally as long. Devising consequences and doling out punishments is one time-honored approach, but finding ways to… Details
Why Do Privileged Teens Use Drugs? Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 15, 2014Society would have us believe that money really is what makes the world go round. That’s why, upon seeing a story of celebrities or the rich ruining their lives through drug abuse, we implicitly wonder what anyone who can buy everything they want could possibly be depressed about. How could they continue being so maladjusted… Details
Does Childhood Physical Abuse Have an Impact on Injection Drug Use in Adulthood? Drug AbuseBy The Right StepJuly 14, 2014Injection drug use is the general term for any form of drug use that relies on a needle and syringe to introduce a substance into the human body. In addition to strictly drug-related issues like addiction, people who take drugs in this manner have increased odds of developing certain serious or life-threatening infections. In a… Details
Three Types of Therapy for Treating Teen Depression Teen DepressionBy The Right StepJuly 11, 2014During adolescence hormones flood rapidly developing bodies, with teenagers struggling to manage new emotions and experiences. Parents, too, may be taken aback by their teens’ new appearance and what seems like extreme swings in mood. Over half of teens experience depressed mood, and between eight and 10 percent with symptoms meeting criteria for clinical depression.… Details
