Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 16, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Unfortunately, drug use is common among teens. Today’s teenagers face mounting stress, anxiety, and fear of failure. These factors, along with undiagnosed mood disorders and unprocessed trauma, lead many adolescents to abuse drugs and alcohol.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 19, 2022 Updated: April 28, 2022 Addiction is a growing epidemic affecting every aspect of our lives. Teen girls, in particular, are facing a crisis in substance abuse. The number of teen girls that suffer from drug and alcohol addiction is…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 18, 2022 Updated: May 11, 2022 Alcohol abuse is a public health problem that affects everyone. Teen alcohol abuse is an especially serious issue that can have lifelong consequences for teens and families. The early warning signs of teen alcohol abuse…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 21, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Heroin is a highly addictive drug that takes many forms. Heroin may look like a white powder or an amber-colored liquid. It can be injected, snorted, smoked, or swallowed. Heroin is pervasive in the United…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 19, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Teens are under more stress than ever, and teenage substance abuse is rising. Adolescent substance abuse treatment aims to help teens through the process of recovery from adolescent substance abuse. At Fort Behavioral Health, we…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 17, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 As teenagers go through withdrawal from drugs and alcohol, they may experience some extreme symptoms. Recognizing and understanding those symptoms can help you act effectively and support your teen in getting the help they need.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 15, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Teenage heroin use is a devastating problem in the United States. This includes heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. Adolescent substance abuse treatment is the most effective way to combat this growing…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 13, 2022 Updated: April 27, 2022 Teenage alcohol abuse or underage drinking is a significant problem. Drinking alcohol in excess, especially at a young age, is extremely dangerous because it alters brain chemistry and makes it difficult for the body and…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 11, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Alcohol is one of the most commonly used and abused substances globally. Thousands of deaths in the United States are attributed to alcohol poisoning each year. Alcohol addiction can be devastating to teens and families.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 25, 2022 Updated: February 4, 2022 The teenage years are difficult for everyone. It’s a time when teens want to assert their independence, try new things, and have more privacy. This is a stage of development when teens struggle with finding…