Addiction

Nobody starts taking painkillers with the intention to become addicted, and for many people, painkiller addiction starts innocently – with a legitimate prescription meant to alleviate real pain. Nevertheless, the […]

Prescription opioids and abuse by teens is a real problem, and it doesn’t just affect adults.  Drugs have always been a concern for parents of teenagers. But these days, parents often

The media’s lackadaisical portrayal of substance use and addiction has long contributed to teen experimentation with drugs and alcohol and long term addictive behavior.  Despite community efforts to provide deglamorized

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and the addiction to prescription painkillers is a problem that’s growing faster than addictions to street drugs like cocaine or heroin. If you

Parents have been worrying about their teens smoking pot for years. However, parents of teens today have increased reason to be concerned – the decriminalization or even legalization of marijuana

The enormous public health impact of adolescent substance use and its preventable morbidity and mortality highlight the need for the health care sector, including pediatricians and the medical home, to

Fortnite is a video game that has an online option. In the game, 100 players fight their characters to the death until one triumphs. While the violence in the game

Does your teenager drink alcohol? While it’s illegal in the United States, many teens do occasionally have a drink or two when they are with their friends. Do you know