Affluenza: A Disguise for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
The news is rife with the term “Affluenza,” which was recently used as a defense for a 16-year-old Texas teen* accused of killing 4 people in a drunk driving case. Instead of jail time, he was...
View ArticleThe Skinny on Heroin: Cheap, Accessible and Deadly
The media is calling Heroin the “silent assassin,” and many are saying there’s a Heroin epidemic, mostly because of the recent celebrity overdoses and increase in heroin deaths across the country....
View ArticlePrescription Drugs: The New Gateway Drugs
Prescription drugs are one of the easiest drugs to obtain. Often times, it’s as simple as going into the medicine cabinet at home, at a neighbor’s house, a friend’s house or a family member’s home....
View ArticleHow Do You and Your Teen Deal with Conflict?
Conflict comes up frequently in the adolescent years, almost as though drama and discord are part of the growing-up process. But how our kids learn to deal with conflict is often a result of watching...
View ArticleA New SAMHSA Report Brings Xanax Front and Center
According to a new report issued by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), there has been an increase in ER visits due to the recreational use of alprazolam, commonly...
View ArticleStability and Presence In Adolescence
Much of adolescence is change: physical change, emotional change, and academic change. The body changes right before our eyes. Our moods swing like swing-sets caught in a hurricane. Bodies begin to...
View ArticleThe Dangers of DMT and Psychedelic Experimentation
DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) is a short-acting, albeit powerful psychedelic drug in the tryptamine family. Additionally, the use of Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), an older class of anti-depressant...
View ArticlePrevention: The Best Way to Store and Dispose of Prescription Drugs
We see a lot of adolescents who have been abusing prescription drugs, and prescription drug use is being hailed as the new gateway drugs. Parents are often concerned their teens will experiment with...
View ArticleWhy Listening to Your Adolescent is Invaluable
Do you know the difference between hearing someone and listening to what they are saying to you? Hearing refers to the reception and perception of sound, whereas listening is an action: Listening...
View ArticleVisions Walks for Suicide Prevention: Staff Stories
On September 28, Didi Hirsch hosted their 16th annual Alive Walk 5k Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention. Visions had a team this year, and several staff and alumni walked in honor of suicide prevention and...
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