Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1

Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1 – A fundamental fact of addiction is that it is a childhood disease. In order to address teen substance addiction, we need to address it through early interven…

Wilton-Based Brain, Child Magazine Tackles Tough Topics for Parents of Teens

Filed under: teen drug abuse

Essays, stories, and articles by celebrated authors tackle teen parenting topics including the abuse of prescription drugs, coming of age in a world of social media, and the delicate dance of holding on and letting go. It includes perspectives from …
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State senator in sex-abuse inquiry

Filed under: teen drug abuse

In 2011, CPS and police removed all seven children living in the four-bedroom home — the alleged victim, two adopted teens and four other foster kids — the same day the boy told his caseworker Murphy had abused him, the 2011 police report states. CPS …
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CLUB DRUG CAUTIONARY: Dr. Jill Backfield, Addiction Specialist & Executive …

Filed under: teen drug abuse

Dr. Jill Backfield asserts, "It is vital for parents and teens alike to understand the disease model of addiction and substance abuse and utilize treatment approaches incorporating this model in order to apply the necessary skill sets that lead to …
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