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Signs your child might be using drugs Link to Dept of Education: Growing Up Drug Free; A Parent's Guide

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How to know when a therapist can help you (Clev PD, June 24, 2008)
"If you're unhappy, if you're not as productive as you want to be, if other obstacles exist between you and your goals, it's a good idea to seek professional advice," says Joel Gecht, a psychologist and president of BMA Impact in Beachwood, which provides counseling and other services to colleges, universities, corporations and individuals. <Read More>

Most Parents Can Accurately Evaluate Their Teen's Substance Abuse, Study Says (Science Daily, Oct. 26, 2007) New research results from the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) suggest that most parents are aware of and accurately evaluate the extent of their teenager's cigarette smoking, marijuana use, drinking and overall substance use. <Read More>

Study Suggests Teens Can Get Addicted and Relapse More Easily Than Adults
New research suggests that teens may get addicted to drugs and relapse more easily than adults because developing brains are more powerfully motivated by drug-related cues. The research, performed at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School's largest psychiatric facility, was reported in the April issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, published by the American Psychological Association. Read more...