Substance Abuse

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Rising Teen Marijuana Use

Over the last few years you’ve probably heard the arguments, pro and con, about the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. A study out of the state of California has looked at trends in marijuana use since the drug was…
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Bigorexia

Body dysmorphia occurs when one obsessively believes that a body part or appearance is severely flawed, and then wants to somehow hide or fix it. In today’s appearance-obsessed culture, body dysmorphia is on the rise. A growing number of kids…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 5

This week we’ve been looking at five steps to take if you have a teen who’s abusing drugs or alcohol. Here’s step number five – Get treatment. A qualified professional will work with parents to prescribe a course of treatment…
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