The combination of several factors makes adolescence the critical period of vulnerability for beginning to use addictive substances and for developing the disease of addiction.
Muchos padres sienten que no hay mucho que puedan hacer si encuentran a su hijo bebiendo o usando otras drogas. Pero hay maneras de motivarlo a reducir el consumo de sustancias.
There is a spectrum of clinical diagnoses when it comes to problems with substance use. If it is negatively affecting a loved one’s life, learn how to help.
Addiction is a complex disease of the brain and body that involves compulsive use of one or more substances despite serious health and social consequences.
If you have previously asked your child to quit or cut back without the result you’d hoped for, the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 present a good opportunity to try again.
What can parents and other caregivers do to reduce the potential that children – who are feeling frustrated, isolated and bored – might engage in substance use?
If you're a parent worried about your child's drug use, you may be considering drug testing. But experts recommend against at-home drug testing. Learn why.
Tackling Youth Substance Abuse is a coalition of people and organizations with a mission to decrease youth and young adult substance use on Staten Island.
The Governor's Prevention Partnership equips, empowers, and connects the people and communities of Connecticut to prevent youth substance use and violence.
the Partnership for a Drug-Free Jew Jersey provides free prevention services to schools, businesses and communities throughout the state of New Jersey.
The overprescribing of prescription pain relievers has been a major cause of the opioid epidemic. Know what to ask when your child is prescribed opioids.
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