Parents Not Alone Dealing With Teen Substance Abuse
Parents Not Alone Dealing with Teen Substance Abuse
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While it's true – most young people who experiment do not become alcoholics or drug addicts — the greater concern is the brain impacts and social outcomes of substance abuse. In addition to the impacts of drugs, alcohol and risk factors on the brain …
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Youth Take Own Pulse On Drug and Alcohol Use
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Citing a community effort to counter teenage drinking, the Youth Task Force announced last week that a youth behavior survey shows a decrease in alcohol use by Island teens, though the rates are slightly higher than the national average. But they also …
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Doctors aren't immune to addiction
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Those who admit they have an addiction to alcohol or drugs, as well as those who slip up and get reported, usually have to go through an intense substance abuse program before they can practice medicine again. Such physician health programs are pretty …
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Substance Abuse, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Are Personal and Family Issues – www.DrBarge.com Dr. JoAnne Barge, a Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, speaks about the psychological effects of substance abuse with regard to both the individual who is dealing with alcohol or drug issues, and the family of the addict. There are solutions, but each individual and family responds to different approaches. Learn more in this video. Call for an appointment 310-472-2329.
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