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…

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…

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…

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…

As children grow, parents often face several challenges associated with various aspects of adolescent and teen development. As a parent, it can be difficult to determine if your teen’s behaviors are “normal” parts of their emotional and physical growth or if there is something deeper you should be concerned about. Wondering whether your teen is…

Everyone, regardless of age, experiences anger now and then. For parents of teens, outbursts of anger and frustration may seem like a daily occurrence. As children grow, they strive for independence, a process that often involves pushing boundaries and parental patience. Although teen anger issues and frustration are a normal part of their journey towards…

Prescription drugs are among the most widely abused substances by teens in the United States. In the last decade, rates of prescription drug abuse among teens have more than doubled. Unfortunately, many parents may not recognize that there is danger before addiction has already developed.    Teens and Prescription Drug Abuse Research suggests young Americans,…

Stress management is an essential life skill. Without adequate coping tools, teens and adults alike are bound to experience difficulties managing aspects of day-to-day life. Whether struggling with challenges at school, at home, or with peers in social environments, today’s teens have had to learn how to cope with stress more than generations past. There…

Everyone is unique in their own way. The teen years are often filled with awkward behaviors, developmental changes, and other aspects of physical and social development that may be considered odd or different to others. However, suppose your teen displays strange thinking patterns, odd behaviors, or struggles to form relationships with others. In that case,…

For better or worse, cell phones are everywhere. Children, teens, and adults often spend much of their day using cellular phones for work and pleasure. As vital as these tools may be to complete work and some academic tasks, many parents question when daily use evolves into cell phone addiction.    Defining The Term Addiction…