Teen Drug Addiction

CRAFT is an approach for families who have a loved one struggling with substances but who is not really interested in making changes or getting help.

When my son was in a sober high school, the principal was a kind and knowledgeable educator, but he did not have a background in adolescent addiction and was easily manipulated into thinking the kids would voluntarily admit if they or fellow students were using. That didn't happen.

When a sibling is struggling with drug or alcohol use, it affects the entire family. Here are tips on how to have a conversation with your other kids.

You may have high expectations for your teen returning from addiction treatment, but your teen needs to know how important they are to their own recovery.

Drug addiction is a medical condition that causes lasting changes in the brain, similar to diabetes and other diseases. It's not a moral failing.