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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 Can You Address Drug Addiction in Teenagers?

July 25, 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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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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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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Giving Children Speed to Help Them Get Better Grades

October 21, 2022

Posted on Steps to Recovery on December 30, 2012 I read an article today that set me spinning. Literally made my head and stomach feel woozy. In the wake of my best friend’s kindergarten age son’s teacher telling her that he needs to be medicated (for normal 5 year old behavior) this struck my core. Very scary stuff. From the New York Times on October 9, 2012…. CANTON, Ga. —

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How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs

October 21, 2022

By Steps to Recovery on November 18, 2012 The other day, as my doctor was doing a treatment on my back, he asked me how to talk to his child about drugs when she is old enough. My doctor has asked me plenty of questions in the past about parenting, because you see, I do it a little differently than he does and he finds my feedback interesting. For example,

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