Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms

Published March 2, 2013

Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms – Second in a series discussing the disease of addiction, brain development and the adolescent brain’s unique vulnerability to addiction, and the particular challenges of recognizing and treating the problem among this population. Presented by Alex Kirby, Psy.D., Executive Director of Montford Hall.

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day at a Time' Star, Dies

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One Day at a Time was consistently a top-rated show, according to Nielsen ratings, and also made headlines when Phillips was written off the show for her drug abuse. Among her other TV credits, Franklin appeared on various sitcoms like Gidget, The Love …
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Antidote gives addicts' families crumb of comfort

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