TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT

TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT – TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PART 2: How to assess teens for a substance abuse problem or drug addiction. Addresses the importance of obtaining assessment at first signs of substance abuse. Drug prevention and education for parents and professionals who work with teens.

Substance Abuse Prevention

Filed under: signs of substance abuse

Why is it so easy to miss the signs of substance abuse in friends and family members? Individuals more often than not will deny that they're using or that their use is problematic. We want to see the best in our friends and loved ones. That often means …
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Survey: 1 in 15 high school seniors smoking pot

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The growing number of state laws that allow marijuana for medical use contributes to teen perceptions that marijuana is not a harmful drug, said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse, which …
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