Articles on Adolescent Treatment
Use of GHB
On any given night at clubs and raves across the Nation, drug use
is rampant. Many partygoers are using MDMA (ecstasy) and drinking
alcohol. However, a growing number of these partygoers are also experimenting
with another club drug, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)... (more)
Drug Addiction Treatment Methods
Drug addiction is a treatable disorder. Through treatment that
is tailored to individual needs, patients can learn to control their
condition and live normal, productive lives. Like people with diabetes
or heart disease, people in treatment for drug addiction learn behavioral
changes and often take medications as part of their treatment regiment..(more)
Why Do Sally And Johnny Use Drugs?
Right at the top of virtually every parent's concerns is the fear
that their children might become involved with drugs. And they are
right to be concerned. Whether in cities, suburbia or rural communities,
whether in wealthy or poor neighborhoods, drugs are now readily
available to all young people. And even the seemingly nerdiest kids
can speak with apparent fluency and familiarity about marijuana,
cocaine, heroin, and such strange-sounding things as blunts, ecstasy,
roofies, Special K, and crystal meth...(more)
Behavioral Change Through Treatment
Recovery from the disease of drug addiction is often a long-term
process, involving multiple relapses before a patient achieves prolonged
abstinence. Many behavioral therapies have been shown to help patients
achieve initial abstinence and maintain prolonged abstinence. One
frequently used therapy is cognitive behavioral relapse prevention
in which patients are taught new ways of acting and thinking that
will help them stay off drugs. For example, patients are urged to
avoid situations that lead to drug use and to practice drug refusal
skills. They also are taught to think of the occasional relapse
as a "slip" rather than as a failure...(more)
Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana
Time and again, kids say their parents are the single most important
influence when it comes to drugs. So this message needs to start
with you. Kids need to hear how risky marijuana use can be. Don’t
wait until your child has a problem. The earlier you talk to your
kids about marijuana, the less likely they will be to use it...(more)
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