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Nurturing Atmosphere at The Ranch Drew Coordinator Stephanie Fultz Back ‘Home’

July 26, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Featured

“This too shall pass” has been a guiding principle in Stephanie Fultz’s life. To her, this phrase is a reminder that no matter how difficult the situation, there’s always someone there to help. Stephanie prides herself on being that person who provides a sympathetic ear and emotional support while others are waiting for hard times […]

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Teens Are Faking ADHD Symptoms to Get Adderall

July 26, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Substance Abuse

When a medication is effective, we give thanks. Drugs that can alleviate problem symptoms help patients live normal lives and restore a positive and hopeful outlook that brings many other desired outcomes. But when good medications are misused, everyone suffers. Patients are greeted with more skepticism and eventually medications become harder to obtain. Doctors are

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Urban Outfitters Discontinues ‘Prescription Line’ Products

July 25, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Adolescent Issues

What one person may find humorous may not be so funny to others. This is the case in the Urban Outfitters “Prescription Line” products. Anti-drug groups, legislators and politicians gathered together and requested that Urban Outfitters re-examine its line of products that glorified drinking alcohol and taking drugs. The products undo all the work that

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Use of Party Drug ‘Molly’ Increases With Summer Heat

July 25, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Drug Addiction

Summertime and hard partying often go hand-in-hand. And across the country, Molly, a form of the drug ecstasy, is becoming popular among high school students and younger crowds. The warmer weather in particular seems to be a draw for Molly’s users who typically range in age from 16 to 21.

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A ‘Friend’ Request From Dear Old Dad? Parents Bonding With Kids on Facebook, Study Finds

July 25, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Adolescent Issues, Featured

So it appears that, rather than alienate, social media can help foster healthy relationships, which includes the relationship between your teenager and you. A study conducted by Brigham Young University reveals that teens who reported connecting with their parents via Facebook and other social media outlets were more likely to have a close bond with

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Youths Who Use Designer Drugs Can’t Stop After Just One

July 25, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Drug Addiction

Designer drugs are man-made or synthetic drugs. They are chemical compounds created in a laboratory and sold on the street to users looking for intense or specific kinds of “highs.” They are sold under a slew of names, making them hard for parents to keep track of. Anti-drug agencies report that teens and young people

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Painkiller Overdose Deaths Among Women Reach Epidemic Proportions

July 24, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Drug Addiction

Prescription painkillers have been a growing problem in the United States for years. Because they are controlled, but legal, painkillers are viewed as safer than street drugs by too many people. The result is more addictions, more overdoses, and more deaths caused by medications like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and others. According to recent information released by

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College Student ‘Hook-Ups’ Linked to Psychological Distress

July 24, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Adolescent Issues

The idea of a “hook-up,” the casual sexual encounter currently popular among single people, makes parents cringe as they send their new college students off for freshman year. Parents may be concerned that their teen is destined for heartbreak, and possibly more serious issues, if they have sex too casually. The current popularity of casual

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New Treatment for Schizophrenia Discovered in Finland

July 23, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Mental Health

Schizophrenia is extreme form of mental illness commonly treated with a number of medications called antipsychotics, as well as with secondary means such as psychotherapy and a group of life skills training techniques collectively known as psychosocial treatments. Unfortunately, antipsychotic medications sometimes fail to adequately stabilize people with schizophrenia, or produce side effects that make

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

July 23, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Mental Health

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a depressive illness that usually appears during the fall and wintertime when daytime light levels start to naturally decrease. It produces symptoms very similar to those associated with major depression and other depression-related conditions. According to the results of a new study published in 2013 in the Journal of Affective

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