July 3, 2009
by Mathea Falco, J.D.
Drug Treatment for Adolescents
Most American youth try drugs and alcohol when they are teenagers; some will develop serious substance use problems.
But treatment for teens is scarce and often hard to find: although more than one million teens need drug treatment, only one in ten actually receive help. Why is adolescent treatment [...]
July 3, 2009
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July 3, 2009
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Odor of substance in breath and clothes – persons who uses illegal drugs tends to smell bad or unusual if he or she is smoking marijuana, cocaine, or other illegal drugs.
Poor physical appearance – major changes in physical appearance if suddenly you find your son [...]
July 3, 2009
A teen’s prefrontal cortex – the piece of brain right behind the forehead that is involved in complex decision making – is not capable of the kind of reasoning that allows most grown-ups to make rational decisions. Silvia Bunge, assistant professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, wants to use what she knows [...]
July 3, 2009
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ADOLESCENTS’ BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND USE
Learn more about the particular ways that substance use threatens the still-developing adolescent brain.
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July 2, 2009
Why Adolescent Treatment is Different from Adult Treatment by Thomas J. Crowley, M.D and Elizabeth Whitmore, Ph.D.
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Summary
The physical differences between adolescents and adults are one reason why adolescents need treatment tailored to their age group. Their physical attributes, including their brains, have [...]
July 2, 2009
Things to Avoid in Treatment
Summary
Treatment for addiction to alcohol and other drugs must be tailored to fit the person.
Treatment programs should be able to give you information, including data, that explains what they do and what their success rates are.
Be cautious about treatment programs that make fantastic promises.
Although beginning a treatment [...]
July 2, 2009
by Robert F. Forman, Ph.D.
The Internet is a powerful resource for education, entertainment and business. Unfortunately, the Internet is also a haven for selling and buying all sorts of drugs without prescription. Websites offering to sell pain relievers, uppers, downers and steroids without a prescription can be readily found using search engines. Studies conducted [...]
July 2, 2009
Drug Rehab, Addiction Rehabilitation Information, Articles, Resources
Does somebody you love struggle with abuse to alcohol or a drug? To them, rehab may be the furthest thing from their mind. Addiction has the way of doing that. It makes an abuse problem seem less than it actually is. This is a [...]
July 2, 2009
by Michael Dennis, Ph.D.
Summary
In a given year, approximately one in 10 teens with a substance use disorder receives needed treatment.
Early intervention programs work to make treatment accessible to adolescents by being in or convenient to schools.
Residential treatment usually serves adolescents with health complications or high-risk recovery environments.
Look for program elements that [...]
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