It’s the standard at every weekend party: a case of beer, a keg, many hard liquor bottles and mixed drinks. Alcohol is everywhere these days, and teens (as well as adults) can’t keep their hands off it. Teens are getting drunk just about every weekend during the school year, and even more during the summer. [...] Read more »
Teenage Alcohol Abuse
Teenage alcohol abuse is increasingly becoming a major problem in the United States. It permeates through every socio-economic level, all races, colors, religions and nationalities. According to figures released by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol is currently the leading cause of death among teenagers. Teenage drinking is a major contributor to [...] Read more »
Residential Treatment That Works For Drug And Alcohol Problems
Sometimes a teen gets into serious trouble. It is often caused by using drugs and abusing alcohol. This type of serious trouble requires a serious response and arguably the best – some would say the only – treatment involves the teenager leaving home to live in a residential treatment facility. There are different types of [...] Read more »
Peer Pressure and Alcohol: a Difficult Combination for Many Teens
However, teens can also experience feelings of doubt and may lack self-esteem. For these reasons, they are particularly susceptible to peer pressure: an overwhelming desire to fit in and do “what everyone else is doing,” even if it means participating in such high-risk activities as drinking, smoking and sex. It’s all part of a [...] Read more »
Alcohol Access And Your Teen: Is Your Teen Mature Enough To Drink?
So your teen is having some friends over to “hang out.” Your teen wants you to provide a movie, snacks, and a six-pack of beer. Should you do it? Isn’t it safer to have your teen home with you so you can provide supervision? When you were young, the drinking age was 18, and you [...] Read more »