Teens & Drugs

Many children and teens try drugs and alcohol. Some teens and children try it once and never do it again while others will continue to use alcohol and drugs for years. According to the American...

Alcohol has a number of effects on the human body that can make routine tasks seem difficult. After you drink, it is especially dangerous to drive a car, as drinking and driving leads to a high...

Did you know that national studies show that the average age when a child first tries alcohol is 11 and for marijuana, it's 12. We need to have a serious conversation with our young children...

The teen years are a time of transition and experimentation, so it is no wonder that many teens try or habitually use drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, substance abuse also puts adolescents at a...

The issue of drugs and alcohol tend to be very confusing for your child. If drugs and alcohol are so bad, then why do they sometimes see Dad drinking a beer, or Mom having an occasional glass of...

Adolescents often experiment with alcohol and drug use under peer pressure to fit in and be part of the fun. They rarely realize the danger of becoming addicted or encountering negative...

Drug and alcohol abuse is a leading cause of teen death due to its role in car accidents, suicides and drownings. Adolescents who abuse drugs are at greater risk of pregnancy and sexually...

Good parenting during the teen years is perhaps the most crucial way to help teens avoid drug and alcohol use.

According to the National Youth Network website, roughly 1.1 million teens, ages 12 to 17, are dependent on drugs. About a million teens are being treated for alcohol dependency. Not realizing the...

These are just some helpful hints to parents of teens. A lot of this is what I wish my parents would have told me or helped me with before things spiraled out of control.

Teenagers don’t announce to parents, “I drank a wine cooler” or “I smoked a joint.” Experimentation with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes is done with friends, in secret. Parents can never know for...

As a society, it is evident what the effects of teen substance abuse can have on families and communities. Early intervention and programs aimed at preventing teens from drinking alcohol and doing...

Talk to just about any adult or teenager and chances are they tried alcohol for the first time while in their teens. We all know that in America the legal drinking age is 21, but about 80% of...

For some teenagers, the period between age 13 and 19 is a time of experimentation and rebellion. It seems to be a natural rite of passage. Parents of these experimenting teens must be on their...

As a parent of a teenager, it's important that you encourage your teenager to avoid drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol can have far reaching negative effects on your child's life. Encouraging...