Source: yourteenmag.com By Jane Parent Nick started dipping as a sophomore in high school because many of his lacrosse teammates were. “It was the cool thing to do,” and chew helped him to relieve stress and relax. He began, however, to notice a pattern: after chewing, he felt groggy and lethargic. It took six long weeks […]
Continue reading
Archive | Drugs & Alcohol RSS feed for this section
Co-Occurring Disorders: Treatment
July 15, 2014 
0 Comments
By: JoAnn Kukulus, M.S. Clinical Psychology BBS Registered Intern at Adolescent Counseling Services Part II of blog series on Co-Occurring Disorders Read Part I: Co-Occurring Disorders: Diagnosis Regardless of which issue presented first, mental health or alcohol/substance abuse, recovery depends on acknowledging and treating both the alcohol/substance abuse and the mental health issue. The most […]
Continue readingCo-Occurring Disorders: Diagnosis
July 8, 2014 1 Comment
By: JoAnn Kukulus, M.S. Clinical Psychology BBS Registered Intern at Adolescent Counseling Services Increasingly at Adolescent Counseling Services, we are encountering clients who are struggling with both alcohol or substance use/abuse and mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, and the effects of trauma (PTSD). The intersection of these conditions is rapidly gaining […]
Continue readingTeens are Receiving Mixed Messages about Marijuana
July 1, 2014 0 Comments
Source: yourteenmag.com By: Dr. Jack Stein The legalization of marijuana–whether medical, decriminalization or legal–is sending mixed messages to our teens. Is it like alcohol, for adults only? Is it addictive? We took our many questions to Dr. Jack Stein, Director, Office of Science Policy and Communications, National Institute on Drug Abuse. Now that marijuana is legal in […]
Continue readingSocial Anxiety in Teens
June 17, 2014 0 Comments
by Christina Suttles Source: YourTeenMag.com All parents hope their children will grow into happy, well-adjusted teenagers. Unfortunately, for some teenagers, the social pressures of adolescence can weigh heavily on them. Social anxiety affects approximately 15 million Americans, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, most of whom begin experiencing symptoms by age 13. This type […]
Continue readingWhat Does an Alcoholic Look Like?
June 10, 2014 0 Comments
By Liza Source: NotMyKid.org I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a lovely woman by the name of Brenna. As she sat in the black leather chair, her legs casually swung causing a small ripple through her long grey skirt. She wore a genuine smile and her brown eyes were peaceful. What you […]
Continue readingWhat is “Palcohol”?
May 15, 2014 0 Comments
By: Beverly Reyes ACS Intern in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/palcohol-powdered-alcohol-may-present-serious-health-risks/ A new product going by the brand name Palcohol got a rush of media attention this week. Palcohol is simply freeze-dried alcohol in powder form, packaged in small packets that promise an easy way to take a stiff drink on the go. Some health […]
Continue readingElectronic Cigarettes or “e-cigs”
May 1, 2014 0 Comments
Monica Ippolito, MFTI ACS Intern Electronic Cigarettes or “e-cigs” as the youth are calling them are very popular among middle school & high school students. “e-cigs” are a battery operated device that can look like Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes, & Pens. The one that looks like a pen is the most popular kind with youth. E-cigarettes […]
Continue readingPot-smoking style linked to addiction risk
April 22, 2014 1 Comment
Source: http://www.reuters.com By: C.E. HUGGINS Marijuana smokers’ behavior is more important than the potency of their pot or how much of the psychoactive ingredient THC they take in for predicting who will become dependent, according to a small new study. Researchers have debated whether smokers of high-potency cannabis varieties are at greater risk of addiction because […]
Continue readingAmbien Abuse and Teens
April 17, 2014 0 Comments
By: Tiffany Goodsite Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Intern According to the Partnership at Drugfree.org, many of today’s teens abuse Ambien. Often called “A-minus” or “Zombie pills,” the teens who take them report experiencing hallcuinations or blackouts while under the influence of the drug and rather than trying to go to sleep, teens who take the […]
Continue readingVisit Our Website
www.acs-teens.org
Donate
Teen Talk 