How many teens are on drugs or consuming alcohol? The best way to find out is to ask them. And that’s exactly what the NIDA does every year in its annual Monitoring the Future study. On a national scale, thousands of teens are trying, using, consuming, or outright addicted to a substance. So we … [Read more...] aboutHow Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
Under 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
It’s the cool thing to do. The popular kids go to parties and drink alcohol or do drugs, sometimes both. If you want to hang with the in crowd, then you have to be at the party. And once at the party, you have to do what the cool kids do if you ever hope to be popular. This is the scene our youth … [Read more...] aboutUnder 21 and Convicted of Driving After Consuming Alcohol or Drugs
5 Reasons Not to Give a Teenager Alcohol
Supplying a teenager with alcohol is serious. It can lead to unforeseen, sometimes deadly, consequences. Yet, friends, family, and other adults often give alcohol to minors without a second thought. Before supplying a teenager with alcohol, consider these five reasons not to give a teen … [Read more...] about5 Reasons Not to Give a Teenager Alcohol
The Link Discovered Between Substance Abuse, Violence, and Suicide
Suicide is among the top ten causes of death in the United States, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It alone accounts for over 34,000 deaths each year, and an even greater number of people attempt suicide – roughly 5 percent of adults. The link between substance abuse, … [Read more...] aboutThe Link Discovered Between Substance Abuse, Violence, and Suicide
