Teen Drug Abuse Articles

How To Get Clean from Drugs and Alcohol

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During the teenage years, the pressures to participate in drug and alcohol abuse are at their highest. Statistics from recent studies reveal that 27% of teens misuse some drug each month. These misused drugs include marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, and ecstasy, as well as prescription and over the counter medicines. Perhaps the worst part of it [...]

Breaking the Cycle of Teen Drug Addiction

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Parents face a number of challenges trying to raise happy, healthy children in the 21st century.   Chief among their concerns is the specter of drug abuse and drug addiction.  Mothers and fathers of children who have just entered their teens need to talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol.   Unfortunately, those parents who are [...]

Drugs and Alcohol Alternatives for Teens

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There are many reasons people turn to drugs, but almost all of them can be satisfied with other activities. Drugs cause so many problems and damage to a person’s health that it’s a good idea to look for other ways to satisfy the needs that draw us towards drugs in the first place. Why do [...]

Is Your Teen on Drugs?

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As parents, we like to think that our kids are smart enough and have been raised well enough to stay away from bad trends like drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, even children raised in perfect homes will be faced with decisions and temptations. Sometimes they give in. Do you know what to look for to check [...]

Over The Counter (OTC) and Prescription Drug Abuse

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When we talk about teen drug abuse these days, often it doesn’t refer to the common street drugs, like coke and acid. Instead, many teens have turned to over the counter (OTC) drugs and prescription medications to feed their addictions. In 2005, more than 2 million teens used prescription drugs to get high, indicating a [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Methamphetamines

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Meth, or Methamphetamine, is a pretty popular drug for hardcore users. You may also hear it referred to as “ice”, “crank”, “speed”, or “uppers” on the street. It is a very addictive drug and is actually stronger than crack, making it a very dangerous drug to try, even just once. Meth comes in several forms, [...]

Crack Cocaine: What It Is and Why It’s Addictive

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Crack is a form of cocaine that can be smoked or dissolved in water and injected. The body reacts faster and gets a more intense high from this form compared to the powder form, particularly if the drug is injected. Crack is actually more addictive because the high doesn’t last very long. While more intense, [...]

Marijuana: Not As Harmless As You Think

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Marijuana, also known as “pot”, “weed”, and “hashish”, among a variety of other names, is one of the most commonly used drugs by teens. In fact, 60% of teens who do drugs use marijuana exclusively. It’s usually perceived as harmless, though it is still illegal. The fact that marijuana is used for medicinal purposes by [...]

The Truth About Detox and Staying Clean

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Detoxing, whether from drugs, alcohol, or both is never fun. Once the body is dependent on a substance, it can be very stubborn about letting it go! That’s why there are detox centers and doctors who can help people get off drugs and quit drinking, because most people can’t do it on their own. Before [...]

How to Get Clean from Drugs

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Whether you are trying to get off drugs yourself, or helping a friend do so, it’s a hard process. There are various methods of getting clean, but it’s important that the addict has support, since it is very difficult to do this alone. There are many ways for a friend to show support. Just being [...]

Fighting Addiction in the 21st Century

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Fighting an addiction is like watching time pass slowly on a clock. The seconds will tick away, you are staying away from it, but boy do you really want more. Maybe you gamble, or want to smoke marijuana or use cocaine. Addiction destroys countless lives in the world. It destroys families. If you have ever [...]

10 Reasons Not to Use Drugs

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Drug use is a growing element in the United States, especially among teens and even younger kids. This essay will explain why you should not use drugs, whether its marijuana, cocaine, or anything else considered illegal. The road to addiction is a long one that has many negatives other than health, and this article will [...]

Do You Know Your Drug Facts?

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There are so many different drugs available that it’s easy to figure that one could be less dangerous than another. Unfortunately, seemingly harmless drugs can be lethal, but many teens don’t realize this until it’s too late. This article will take a look at the different drugs out there and what they do to your [...]