Articles related to "Adolescent Drug Use"

Middle school can be your child's introduction to drugs and alcohol. Learn how to help your child avoid using drugs or alcohol with these simple strategies. Start now.

Gone are Images of youth and drugs in a dark alley; government surveys are showing the real danger is lurking in a prescription bottle.

Studies have shown that teenage girls are using drugs and alcohol with increasing frequency. What has contributed to this rise and why are girls more vulnerable?

Pregnant women who use drugs and alcohol don't want to hurt their babies, lose their families, or die. Many can and do recover.

Adolescents today use drugs and alcohol at an early age. Middle school parents can help their children by identifying the signs of drug abuse before depression sets in.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and April 5th is National Alcohol Screening Day. Getting kids involved in prevention efforts is the key to keeping them alcohol free.

Marijuana use is a great concern for both parents and health professionals. Now a major study of teenagers in 31 countries shows that marijuana use is on the decline.

Adolescents who report feelings of low self-image and lack of self-love are highly likely to engage in drug use. Parents need to make positive self-esteem a priority.

Studies indicate that rock, grunge and heavy metal music, while they are often preferred by troubled teens, are not the cause of their problems.