Sex Addiction in Teens: Where to go for Help

Sex Addiction in Teens: Where to go for Help

Sex addiction (hypersexuality, compulsive sexual behavior, etc.) is a term used to describe frequent and excessive urges, desires, thoughts, or behaviors that focus on sexual acts or other factors related to sex. Someone with a sex addiction cannot control their thoughts and behaviors. In time, they lead to emotional harm, challenges, and damage to relationships,…

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Withdrawal Symptoms of Teens with a Vaping Addiction

Withdrawal Symptoms of Teens with a Vaping Addiction

People vape for many reasons. One of the primary reasons teens (and adults vape) is because they believe it is safer or less addictive than smoking cigarettes. Some may also feel that vaping is an ideal way to quit smoking because the properties of vape liquids are perceived as less addictive than smoking. There are…

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#DidYouKnow- 3 Uncommon Types of Teen Learning Disabilities

#Didyouknow- 3 Uncommon Types of Teen Learning Disabilities

When the conversation turns to teen learning disabilities, people often think of familiar conditions such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, or perhaps dyslexia. But there are several other, less familiar (or uncommon) types of learning disabilities diagnosed in teens and youth. No matter the diagnosis, learning disabilities can make it difficult, sometimes excessively…

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The Truth About Teen Internet Addiction Disorder

The Truth About Teen Internet Addiction Disorder

The internet has wide-ranging impacts on our daily lives, regardless of age. People of all demographics and from all age groups use the internet in some form to communicate with others. Despite the dramatic effect the internet has on people worldwide, there is little research available on the effects of regular or excessive internet usage…

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What it Means to Have a Substance Use Disorder as a Teen

What it Means to Have a Substance Use Disorder as a Teen

Substance use disorder in teens often starts as recreational or casual. Over time, an occasional social drinker starts to binge drink regularly, or someone who occasionally uses prescription pain medication for pain control takes more than the prescribed dosage or progresses to harder drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine. If this sounds familiar to you…

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Common Coping Strategies for Substance Abuse

Stressed teen on couch

Coping tools or coping strategies are an essential component of lasting addiction recovery. Achieving recovery from addiction is a multifaceted process that is far more involved than simply stopping drinking or using drugs. For your teen to achieve lasting addiction recovery, it is crucial to learn about why they started using or drinking in the…

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How to Spot Alcohol Poisoning in Your Teen

How to Spot Alcohol Poisoning in Your Teen

The published statistics on alcohol poisoning and abuse are sometimes frightening. Drinking, binge drinking, and alcohol abuse are prevalent across all demographics and, unfortunately, almost all age groups in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance by American youth and teens. Data from 2019 indicates that approximately 25% of US teens (ages…

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You Found Out Your Teen is Abusing Drugs: Now What?

You Found Out Your Teen is Abusing Drugs: Now What?

Parenting often comes with challenges and emotionally complex moments. For a parent, one of the most difficult things to learn is that your teen is abusing drugs. If you are worried your teen may suffer from a substance use disorder, there are several potential signs you can look for. While it may be challenging to…

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3 Examples of Teen Drug Abuse Myths

3 Examples of Teen Drug Abuse Myths

Teens who abuse drugs or alcohol may have an increased risk of developing an addiction as adults. Once addiction develops, substance abuse treatment at a treatment center like Hillcrest in Los Angeles, California, may be the safest and most effective way to help your teen stop using and enhance their chances of living a substance-free…

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What are Co-Occurring Disorders?

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Teens with a mental health condition are more likely to have a drug or alcohol addiction than those who do not experience symptoms of a mental health condition or have a diagnosed mental illness. Unfortunately, most people (teens and adults alike) with a co-occurring disorder do not get treatment for both disorders as part of…

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