How can parents tell when their child is experiencing a ‘normal’ amount of stress — and when they should be worried? We reached out to two pediatricians to find out.
What happens when high-school and college kids (who don’t have ADHD) take prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them? Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, weighs in.
While some stress can help motivate kids to get work done, too much stress can be overwhelming and can cause problems with health, sleep and brain function. Learn 10 tips to help your kids manage stress.
Students today are more anxious and stressed out than ever before. Julie Lythcott-Haims saw this first-hand when she served as Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen for a decade.
Nearly one-fifth of college students report that they take prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them. And reports show that high-school students are abusing these medicines too. Let’s take a closer look.
Being a student today can be really tough, and often teens will feel tempted to “solve” their academic and social problems with prescription stimulants.
It’s important to remember your power as a parent. Here are 6 suggestions on ways you can reduce the chance your teen will drink, use drugs or engage in other risky behavior.
Is an adult family member or friend struggling with addiction? You're probably wondering how you can help. Here's 7 answers to questions you may be asking.
Parents want to help their child if they're struggling with substance use. But it's best to think about their motivation, and to try to meet them where they're at.
If you're concerned about your teen's drug or alcohol use, take action. You can never intervene too early -- even if you think it's just "experimenting."
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.
The transition from school to summertime provides new opportunities for teens — and it can be challenging for some adolescents to cope with the change.
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.
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