Social Media, Teens, and Substance AbuseFamily Resources, Mental Health, Personal Resources, Teen IssuesBy PromisesMarch 2, 2020Social media is big for teens. It’s a major way in which they interact with each other, and it can be positive. There are many downsides to social media use too, as many parents know, and substance abuse and mental health issues are two very important ones. Social media use can become obsessive in some…
How to Help Your Teen Avoid DrugsAddiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Info, Family Resources, Recovery, Teen IssuesBy PromisesFebruary 22, 2020The Mayo Clinic staff posted the following article on teen drug abuse: Many teens experiment with drugs, putting their health and safety at risk—but teen drug abuse isn’t inevitable. You can help prevent teen drug abuse by talking to your teen about the consequences of using drugs and the importance of making healthy choices. Know…
Prom Night & Teen Drinking: The FactsTeen IssuesBy PromisesNovember 6, 2017High school prom is a milestone in the life of nearly every American teenager. Unfortunately, prom night drinking typically occurs in tandem with this special event. For many teens, prom may be the first time they ever drink alcohol, or the first time they binge drink and get truly drunk. Prom may also be the…
What are Scared Straight Programs and Do They Work?Teen IssuesBy PromisesApril 4, 2017By Cynthia Sass (byline) Trying to prevent teenagers from taking part in risky behavior and using alcohol and/or drugs can be a challenging undertaking. Many parents, and the community at large, have invested a great deal of time and effort in exploring how to ensure kids grow up happy, healthy and without the negative consequences…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of an Alcohol Overdose in Teens?Teen IssuesBy PromisesFebruary 16, 2017An alcohol overdose (i.e., alcohol poisoning) occurs when you consume alcohol at a rate fast enough to severely suppress normal activity in the body’s central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Every year, tens of thousands of teenagers throughout America expose themselves to an overdose risk by participating in a dangerous practice called binge drinking.…
Heavy Marijuana Use Can Alter Puberty, Stunt GrowthTeen IssuesBy PromisesJanuary 8, 2017New findings from a team of Pakistani scientists point to the potential for altered puberty and growth rates in adolescent boys with an addiction to the popular recreational drug marijuana. Researchers and public health officials are well-aware that, compared to adults, teenagers who consume marijuana have substantially higher chances of developing diagnosable symptoms of cannabis…
Are There Drugs at Your Teen’s High School?Teen IssuesBy PromisesJanuary 6, 2017As a parent, you need to be aware of the situation regarding drugs and high schools. To bury your head in the sand and assume your child’s school is clean of drugs or that your teen would never succumb to the temptation to experiment with drugs is dangerous. High school drug use statistics inform us…
How Teen Addiction Affects the FamilyTeen IssuesBy PromisesJanuary 6, 2017Statistics on teen drug use are frightening because they show that a lot of young people are experimenting with harmful substances. Not all of these teens will develop an addiction, but many do and the consequences for them and their families are serious. When you have an addicted teen in the family, it impacts everyone.…
Teens and Cocaine: A Dangerous CombinationTeen IssuesBy PromisesDecember 15, 2016Cocaine may not immediately strike anyone as a popular drug with teens, but it is more common than you might think. It is the fourth most abused substance among young people, after alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. If you have a teen, know that cocaine can lead to brain damage, drug addiction and other serious…
What to Do When You Discover Your Teen Is Using DrugsTeen IssuesBy PromisesAugust 1, 2016High school drug use statistics are clear on the facts of teenage substance abuse: a lot of teens are experimenting with drugs. It’s a dangerous assumption to make that your teen would never do it. Any teen is susceptible to the urges to experiment and the pressure to try drugs, but if you discover your…
