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How to Help Your Resistant Teen Get The Treatment They Need

Parenting a teenager is never easy. Daily stress, social pressures, school, and hormonal changes cause teens to act differently every day. It can be especially hard for those struggling with mood disorders or substance abuse to show support and get them the treatment they need. Here are some great ways to support your resistant teen…

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Treatment Presentation for Those that Need It

Helping a loved one get help for substance abuse isn’t always easy. Unfortunately, stigmas like shame and guilt around substance use can make it hard for people to ask for help and accept help from friends and family. Presenting treatment to others can be a safe, inclusive way to help someone you love to prepare…

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3 Benefits of Enrolling in Teen Boot Camp

The lives of teens are never easy. It can be challenging for them to cope between hormonal changes, academic pressure, social stress, and home life. Unfortunately, many teens struggle with mental health and subsequent substance abuse. For parents, it can be especially challenging to know how to help a struggling teen. There are countless programs,…

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Could Behavioural Addiction Treatment Help Your Teen?

Parenting a teenager struggling with addiction is never easy. For many parents, facing their teen’s addiction can bring on feelings of failure and regret. While this is common, it’s important to understand that addiction among teens is increasingly common and treatable. A behavioural addiction treatment program can help parents and teens navigate recovery, their relationships,…

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Finding the Right Drug and Alcohol Centre for Your Teen

As a rule, teens have a tendency to experiment with drugs and alcohol. While some level of experimentation is normal, it’s easy for teens to develop drug and alcohol use disorders. For parents, substance abuse can be overwhelming. Finding the right drug and alcohol treatment centre can help you and your teen regain control of…

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Side Effects of Vyvanse

If your child has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), your family doctor may have prescribed an amphetamine medication such as Vyvanse. This stimulant drug is approved to treat children and teens with ADHD so they can remain calmer and more focused throughout the day. Although Vyvanse can support your child’s productivity, it can…

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Is Weed Addictive?

People have been using marijuana for centuries. Whether enjoying the drug’s euphoric or painkilling effects, people smoke or ingest weed medicinally and recreationally. For teens, marijuana is often the first drug they use when experimenting with altering substances. While there is great debate over marijuana, it can be addictive. Marijana abuse in teens can cause…