Adolescent

Phoenix Outdoor Wilderness Rehab for Teens Observes Link Between Recession-Related Stress and Adolescent Substance Abuse


Old Fort, NC (PRWEB) July 25, 2009

Adults aren’t the only ones feeling the sting of the economic crisis. Teens are also affected by the stress of the recession – and when teens feel stressed, the whole family is likely to suffer.

Studies show that a stressed teen is more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, struggle in school, fall in with a negative peer group, and act out at home… Continue reading

The Palm Beach Institute Launches Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Males 13-17




West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

The Palm Beach Institute has opened their 8-bed Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program developed specifically for males aged 13-17. The program treats young men as unique individuals with separate needs by creating a treatment plan that is tailored to their specific requirements. While the primary focus is on achieving recovery, other issues are addressed such as mental health, behavioral problems, cross-addictions, low self-esteem,… Continue reading

Four-Year Outcomes From Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Treatment(*).(Statistical Data Included): An Article From: Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Four-Year Outcomes from Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Treatment(*).(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Journal of Studies on Alcohol

This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol, published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. on May 1, 2001. The length of the article is 6586 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker… Continue reading

Adolescent Substance Abuse

Adolescent Substance Abuse


Adolescent drug abuse impacts on schools, communities, mental health and medical facilities, and juvenile justice settings. This book provides practitioners, program developers and policy makers with the most up-to-date methods for improving outcomes. The authors cover a range of issues, from empirically-based treatment development protocols to interventions with special populations.
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Admission Variables as Predictors of Completion in an Adolescent Residential Drug Treatment Program.: An Article From: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Admission variables as predictors of completion in an adolescent residential drug treatment program.: An article from: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

This digital document is an article from Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5088 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available… Continue reading

Adolescent Inhalant Use Jumps

(PRWEB) March 20, 2005

The good news is that overall drug abuse by teenagers is still down, but the use of prescription drugs and inhalants has increased. The results of the 2004 Monitoring the Future Study showed that annual use of inhalants by 8th grade students has increased to 9.6 percent, up from 7.7 percent just two years ago. The survey is conducted annually by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) to assess… Continue reading