Over the last 15 years there has been a decline in the teenage use of Xanax which is a sedative that is mostly used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. Xanax has been abused by teens over the years for its calming properties and its ability to produce a euphoric high with the overindulgence of…
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As long as the sun has been shining on the earth, teens have had to endure peer pressure as a normal rite of passage. Whether it be sex, drugs, alcohol, stealing, or whatever teens are going for in the moment, most teens have been pressured with doing something that they do not want to do…
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This Halloween may be a really scary holiday for you. Since you are now sober and wanting to hang with your friends who are not, you may be haunted with deciding if you want to stay sober. Trying to imagine yourself not partying with your friends seems lame, but there are some really good reasons…
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Your teenager finally got sober this year and you thrilled although Halloween is on the horizon which makes you nervous. In the past years, your teen has participated in Halloween loaded. You fear that there may experience triggers that could jeopardize their sobriety when they have worked so hard for it these last few months.…
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Everyday there is more slang that is added to the Urban Dictionary that teenagers use as code to get away with things that they know that parents would probably not approve of. There is all sorts of language and phrases used by teens that sounds innocent, but really means something different. In fact, much of…
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FEND (Full Energy No Drugs) is a movement that is fighting against the opioid epidemic by combining innovative technology, music, and streetwear all wrapped into one. The point is to empower those who wish to have pertinent knowledge concerning the war on opioids. One of the ways they are promoting their message of solution is…
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Healthy boundaries are always important to consider within the relationship that teenagers and parents hold. This may mean teens showing respect for their parents by holding back their snarky comments or actions and parents giving their teens the ability to learn to use their judgement to make decisions as they come into their adulthood. When…
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October 7th – 13th, 2018 is when the 28th annual Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) will be hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The theme this year is #CureStigma which could be influential to you and your teen. If your teenager is already suffering from substance abuse, there is a 6 in…
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At any given moment in a public place, you can see people of all ages looking at their devices to check text messages, emails, stream shows, videos, or music, or scroll through social media. Teenagers on average spend 9 hours a day on digital media according to Common Sense Media. Although this time includes simply…
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Understanding what suicide pacts are can be confusing for many adults when it comes to their kids. This unfortunate circumstance is really nothing new. From the suicide pact on the movie of “Thelma and Louise” to the real-life suicide pact with the Branch Davidians in Waco back in 1993, it is hard to think that…
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