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Is There a Connection Between Disability and Addiction Among Young People?
Substance use and addiction happen within all groups of people. For a long time, however, not much public attention has been given to individuals w...
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Should I Tell My Parents About My Addiction?
If you are a teen or an adolescent who uses drugs and alcohol, coming to your parents about your drug or alcohol problem can be intimidating – but ...
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What Is the Relationship Between Teen Dating and Addiction?
Do you have a teenage child who has substance addiction issues and is also in a dating relationship? Are you aware of how dating may affect his or ...
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Challenges for Young Adults in Addiction Treatment
Every so often, young adults (aged 18 to 24) develop a substance use disorder (SUD). Even if that habit of using drugs or alcohol has not become a ...
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The Trauma of Marital Conflicts and Teen Addiction
Marital conflicts and divorce can cause emotional turmoil in the home and thus affect young people negatively regarding their emotional and mental ...
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What to Celebrate When You Are in Treatment and Recovery
If you are beginning detox treatment, there are things to celebrate. However, you may be wondering what there is to celebrate now that everyone kno...
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Educators Can Better Help Prevent Youth Addiction
As alcohol and drug use among young people continues to increase, schools are implementing educational programs for early intervention. However, su...
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Body Shaming and Substance Use Among Young People
Did you know that your child might have been harmed by body-shaming messages before they resorted to drugs and alcohol? Are you aware of how body s...
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What Makes a Successful Intervention?
Do you want to help a loved one recover from substance addiction? Have you tried to plan an intervention but failed? Do you wonder what effective i...
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Are Teens Physiologically Vulnerable to Drug Addiction?
Teen addiction to drugs and alcohol has been on the rise in America. Researchers have presented these concerning statistics: about half of 9th thro...
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Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Support for My Addiction?
The first step toward getting help for your addiction is admitting that you have a problem. However, taking that first step to seek support could b...
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Why Is Addiction a Disease?
Substance use dependency or addiction is a complex disease that affects the brain as well as other parts of the body. Today, most medical associati...
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