Adolescent Treatment

Published July 13, 2013

Adolescent Treatment – Dr. Howard Liddle discusses the current state of adolescent drug abuse treatment, and what is needed to transport research supported practices to clinical pr…

Addiction is costly

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

We need to look seriously at the kind of treatment we offer people battling addiction, especially teenagers and young adults. Their abuse of drugs and alcohol is growing at an alarming rate. Unfortunately, it's not just a phase that a young person goes …
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PRIDE Teen Teaches Peers About Drugs, Effects

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

PRIDE Teen Teaches Peers About Drugs, Effects. Leslie Laguerre is a member of PRIDE, the nation's longest-established peer-to-peer group uses theater, dance, music and public speaking to help prevent drug abuse and violence. Photo provided to the …
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A positive future for Indigenous youth

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

Ben helps to teach the group how to deal with the issues in their lives and to make positive changes to move forward. Many of the teenagers who get involved with the Yadaba program have had to deal with issues like domestic violence, crime, drug abuse, …
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