37% of Teens Abused Alcohol or Drugs Last Year
Effective substance abuse treatment is back at the forefront of the minds of parents, law enforcement and addiction specialists, as an alarming 37 percent of American teens were revealed to have abused drugs or alcohol over the past year. What makes this study considerably scarier is that one out of twelve teens was reported to […]
Stress Management and Substance Abuse
Substance abuse and stress management have always had a very complicated and intertwined relationship. Most addiction experts agree that a recovering addict’s risk for relapse is related directly to the individual’s ability to process and manage stress. Stress and anxiety remain two of the biggest triggers for substance abuse. By that logic, when you can […]
Substance Abuse and Recovery During the Holidays
Recovering from substance abuse is difficult regardless of the time of year. However, the holidays present a special challenge for even the long-term recovering addict. The stress of preparing for parties, family gatherings, gift purchasing and things of that nature can overwhelm even the most well-balanced of us all. It can feel like you’re under […]
What Parents Need to Know About Teen Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is on the rise in most age and gender groups in the United States, and that includes America’s teen population. While certain categories of drugs have leveled off, alcohol, inhalants and prescription opiate use have continued to climb. These substances pose a serious threat to the health and well-being of America’s teens. While […]
What is Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse is a term used to describe an unhealthy, improper or harmful use of substances such as drugs are alcohol. Dependence is not a part of the problem, which is what makes abuse differ from addiction. Substance abuse is just as dangerous as an addiction, and treatment is just as important.