Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse Part 1

Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse Part 1 – The truth about teen drug and alcohol abuse. In depth details about why teens use them, the effects and how they can get help.

Windsor spearheads new approach to get moms-to-be off OxyContin

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The House of Sophrosyne takes pregnant women into program as a priority and is waiting for the LHIN to confirm funding next week for one bed to designate specifically for pregnant women with substance abuse disorders. The next available intake date at …
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Teens Abuse Prescription ADHD Drugs, Too

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With repeated high-dose abuse, stimulants can cause a stroke, or cognitive changes such as confusion, hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. When alcohol is thrown into the mix, as is often the case with party drugs, the combined effects can spiral …
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Some teen depression symptoms get better without treatment

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The researchers looked at other factors, including substance abuse, family history and abuse, but “they did not predict which adolescents would stay depressed,” Richardson, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington, said in a …
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From Bath Salts to Spice and Beyond—Elucidating Emerging Drugs of Abuse

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Since their legal status varies and they can be difficult to detect on standard drug tests, their popularity may be increasing. During his presentation at the 2012 US Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress, Penn elucidated the neuropsychiatric effects of …
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