The Media’s Affect on Teen Addiction and Substance Abuse

The Media’s Affect on Teen Addiction and Substance Abuse – teenaddictionandsubstanceabuseinfo.com When I was a teenager “good kids” had to sneak around to drink and most of them thought drugs were something that only the bad guys in the movies did. But the media exposes today’s teenagers to substance abuse everywhere they turn. In films drinking and drug abuse are often glamorized by attractive movies stars. When young people see their role models playing addicts but remaining healthy, popular the beautiful, they can lose sight of the dangers of substance abuse. Many young people have money at their disposal, making it easy to get liquor or drugs. As a result teen addiction and substance abuse has actually become a rite of passage for some wealthy teens. The media isn’t solely responsible, but if parents can help their teens see the real-world consequences of substance abuse, there’s a fair chance that the good kids will stay that way.

Va gets grant for prescription drug abuse program

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Officials say the grant comes at a time when prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem, especially among teenagers. The program helps states develop and implement comprehensive strategies to reduce prescription drug abuse. The work …
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Research Shows Boys are More Predisposed to Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse

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The study authors said teenagers who reported abusing OTC drugs were more likely to admit they had gone to parties where such drugs were available or had friends who abused over-the-counter drugs. They also pointed out that this type of drug abuse can …
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