The body and brain of the average teen goes through explosive growth and change. This change and increased expectations and pressures to succeed make teenagers feel overwhelmed and anxious. To cope with these changes, some teens turn to substances. What […]
In the last year, over 400,000 people between the ages of 12 and 17 met the criteria for an alcohol use disorder, and roughly 800,000 met the criteria for an illegal drug use disorder. Not only that, but approximately 50% […]
Anxiety is the human body’s normal, natural, and healthy reaction to stress. Unfortunately, some people experience high levels of anxiety during unnecessary moments of the day – something known as an anxiety disorder. It affects over 40 million adults in […]
The use of drugs and other harmful substances will never be a favorable behavior and often leads to much worse decisions, behaviors, and consequences. With that said, teen drug use is even worse, given the fact that teenagers and adolescents […]
When your child becomes a teenager and enters adolescence, they’ll start to endure a number of physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Among those are puberty, growth spurts, voice changes, increased muscle, and body hair. There’s a lot going on […]
A child’s teenage years are critical to their overall growth and development as they gradually transition into young adulthood. During this time, teenagers are faced with a number of risks, dangers, and challenges that could threaten their mental, physical, and […]
