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The Effects of Drug & Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

October 21, 2022

If someone is planning to get pregnant in the near future, they should be committed to abstaining from drugs and alcohol for at least nine months to increase the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby. Illegal substances, prescription medications, alcohol, nicotine, and over-the-counter medicines can all have a negative impact on both the mother & the child and can result in some irreversible health concerns. Pregnancy & Drug

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How to Help a Teenager Struggling with Drug Addiction

April 3, 2024

Many teens experiment with drugs and alcohol, but few realize how easily weekend activities can turn into chronic habits and even addictions. Drug abuse during someone’s formative years can have long-term cognitive effects as well as lasting effects on their conduct, demeanor, and quality of life. It is important to remember that experimentation does not always lead to addiction; the most salient course of action would be to create a

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International Survivors of Suicide Day

October 21, 2022

Suicide can have devastating effects on the family and friends left behind. Being identified as suicide survivors is a very difficult title to carry. However, healing and moving forward is possible. To do this, some people may choose to participate in events like the International Survivors of Suicide Day. This event gives survivors a supportive place to join others on their grief journey. What is International Survivors of Suicide Day?

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Setting a Good Example

October 21, 2022

Studies show that teens whose parents talk to them about the dangers of drug or alcohol abuse are 50 percent less likely to experiment with harmful substances. On the other hand, adults who abuse substances themselves are much more likely to raise children who also abuse drugs. Unfortunately, many children today grow up in households where their parents do not talk to them about drugs and alcohol, or worse, model

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Does Your Teen Have Unsupervised Access to Their Prescription Meds?

October 21, 2022

Do you have a kid at home who is on prescription meds? What are your rules around access to and unsupervised use of these pharmaceuticals? Your rules and attention to your child’s use of their own medication could be the difference between a properly medicated child or an addict, or even worse, life and death. In a study published by University of Michigan researchers, an alarming discovery was made. This discovery

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Parents who smoke pot don’t want their kids to – The Debate on Legalizing Marijuana

October 21, 2022

A recent online survey by Partnership at Drugfree.org shows that parents who support the legalization of marijuana expect strict rules around the use of the drug to protect kids. According to USA Today, the survey reached – 1,603 adults, 1,200 of whom are parents of kids ages 10-19. About 35% of parents favored legalizing marijuana for recreational use, 46% said it should be decriminalized, and 70% supported legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

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Memorial Day is a High Risk for Underage Drinking and Drug Abuse

October 21, 2022

Memorial Day is nearly upon us, how will you spend the holiday? For so many people, Memorial Day has become just another US holiday that is all about drinking and partying. The long weekend in conjunction with the beginning of summer is great reason to celebrate, but for many people that means getting really drunk and/or high because there is extra time to recuperate and great reasons to celebrate. According

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Is Your Teen an Alcoholic?

October 21, 2022

Do you think your teenager may have a drinking problem? An alarming number of young people are alcoholics, if you feel your teen may be abusing alcohol, don’t ignore your intuition. You can get them help today. Facing teen alcoholism can be difficult for any family. Even when the teen who is abusing alcohol is ready and willing to accept help, the battle can be tough. If the family needs to stage

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Marijuana Use in Teens is the Cause of Increased Illicit Drug Use

October 21, 2022

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 27, 2013 Marijuana has always been called a gateway drug. It just starts people down a path of letting their inhibitions go, and when you start using any kind of drug it becomes so much easier to try the next thing on the list. A lot of people think marijuana is harmless, what bad can smoking a little pot do? Well, I can

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3 Important Things to Remember for Parents of Addicts

April 1, 2024

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 20, 2013 Being the parents of an addict is one of the hardest things someone will ever go through. It is never easy to acknowledge or accept that our children have intense and heartbreaking problems like addiction which can lead down paths of criminal activity, health issues, serious loss and even possibly death. It is hard to admit the truth to ourselves when

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