Teen Drug Addiction
Ketamine Use In Teens
You may have heard of a drug referred to as K, Special K, Kit Kat, Purple, or Super Acid. These are all street names for the drug Ketamine. Ketamine is a drug that is used legally in the medical system as an anesthetic. It is a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. It…
Read MoreSubstance-Induced Mood Disorders: What To Look For With Your Teen
Substance-induced mood disorders, as they imply, are mood disorders caused when someone either starts or stops taking a particular substance. These disorders impact the way that you think, feel, or act, and the mood change can last for days or as long as several weeks. Prescription medications and illegal drugs can result in depression, an…
Read MoreMarijuana: A Gateway to Teen Addiction?
It seems that the prevalence of marijuana use is on the rise among today’s teenagers, and this isn’t just because marijuana is becoming legalized in certain states across the country. Many teenagers are trying marijuana, and some are using it quite regularly. In fact, today’s teens are more likely to use marijuana than tobacco. Even…
Read MoreSexual Risk Behavior of Drug-Addicted Adolescents
The recent opioid crisis and substance abuse epidemic has been an increasing matter of concern in the US over the past few years. The dangers of drug addiction and substance abuse are not only restricted to probable fatal overdoses but also the potential influence on a person’s character and personality. Evidence has revealed that substance…
Read MoreSpice – A Popular Drug Within Teen Groups
Teens and Spice Spice, also called K2, is a new drug that teenagers are finding because it is very easy for them to get. What is spice? Spice has been called a number of things from Black Mamba to Moon Rocks. It is considered to be fake weed and it is incredibly dangerous for your…
Read MoreThe Risks of Smoking Weed
The Risks of Smoking Weed Of all illegal psychoactive substances, cannabis – a few of its most common synonyms are weed, pot, and marijuana – has been used most frequently. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, some 52 percent of people ages 18 through 25 have tried weed at some point in their…
Read MoreOverprescribing to Our Youth
There was a time when kids who had psychological, emotional or behavioral problems were declared to be trouble-makers. They would spend their time sitting in isolation while other students were learning or worse, they would be largely ignored. Eventually, some of the problems facing these children were recognized and the medical community started treating cases…
Read MoreThe Opioid Epidemic and Naloxone
The current opioid epidemic is one of the most serious health challenges ever faced by the United States. Today, millions of Americans are affected by opioid addiction and overdose, either suffering from substance abuse issues directly, or through their connections to family members, friends, and community members who are afflicted with opioid addiction. One of…
Read MoreLife Success – Can Marijuana and Alcohol Use Reduce a Teens Success Rates?
Teen substance abuse has and continues to be a societal concern. This problem is particularly alarming when referencing teen marijuana use and teen alcohol use. Not only can these substances adversely impact young people during their formidable years and threaten teen success, but a new disturbing study found those who regularly ingest these drugs might…
Read MoreVaping is Becoming a Teen Epidemic
When a person inhales or exhales the aerosol known as a vapor produced by e-cigarettes or other similar devices, he or she is vaping. Since e-cigarettes don’t make tobacco smoke, all too often a person mistakes the vapor or aerosol for water vapor. The fine particles in the vapor have been found to contain several…
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