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Young Adult and Teen Depression Now More Prominent Than in Mid 2000s

Teens Facing Serious Psychological Distress Many believe there is a growing mental health crisis for teens across America. Now a new study suggests teen depression may be even more serious than we think. Researchers from the San Diego State University... Learn More

FDA Commissioner Threatening to Pull E-Cigarette Products from Shelves

Over the past several years the e-cigarette marketplace has exploded with a cluster of new companies trying to carve out their own space in this growing industry. As electronic cigarettes and vapes have brought nicotine use in the 21st century,... Learn More

Opioid Orphans: Children Losing Their Parents In Drug Crisis

One of the greatest tragedies of the opioid epidemic is how it devastates families. The most recent numbers, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), show that 115 people die every day from opioid overdose in the US. Out of the... Learn More

ADHD Drug Overdoses Rising Among American Children Why are more kids than ever before overdosing on ADHD drugs in America? Did you know that the number of U.S. children unnecessarily exposed to powerful medications meant to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has gone through the roof... Learn More

Can You Protect Your Loved Ones in the Opioid Epidemic? One of the very real difficulties many families face today is trying to overcome issues with substance use and addiction. With opioid overdose resulting in the deaths of over 33,000 people in 2015, a rate of death that has consistently... Learn More

5 Year Old Saves Parents from Heroin Overdose Death [caption id="attachment_22071" align="aligncenter" width="481"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben In late 2016 we talked about a story that had flooded every social media outlet... Learn More

Is It My Fault My Loved One is Addicted? [caption id="attachment_21753" align="aligncenter" width="473"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben I'll never forget when I told my mother I needed to go to rehab. It... Learn More

What Drugs Don’t Show Up on a Drug Test? Author: Justin Mckibben Now this is a pretty popular question. Whether it is coming from someone trying to dodge a consequence heading their way, or a parent trying to make sure they know what to look for when worried about... Learn More

Should Parents Be Penalized for Giving Minors Alcohol? [caption id="attachment_19134" align="aligncenter" width="406"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Growing up, I was not exactly popular when it came to the high school in-crowd.... Learn More

Personal Letters from Palm Partners Family Program: Part II On a monthly basis the Palm Partners treatment program offers an opportunity for the families of patients to attend events and therapy over the course of an empowering and productive weekend. There are a series of work-shops and group activities... Learn More

Will The New Toolkit to Teach Kids about Drug Abuse Help? [caption id="attachment_15247" align="aligncenter" width="367"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The drug world is changing, and regardless of age young people are still susceptible to... Learn More

Follow Up: Students and Parents Upset about Middle School Drug Testing Author:Justin Mckibben Following up a story from last week, it appears there was already a drastic change made to decide the fate of one Pennsylvania school districts drug testing program for younger students as old as 10 that sparked outrage.... Learn More

Young Adult and Teen Depression Now More Prominent Than in Mid 2000s

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