Most teens enrolled in troubled teen boarding schools have either experimented with or are experienced drug abusers. The drugs they use are usually gateway drugs like marijuana, alcohol, and ecstasy. Older students in some cases have moved onto harder drugs, and some have even spent time selling drugs to support their habits. Many students steal [...]
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Boarding schools can help teen drug addiction
November 1st, 2011 
admin Many teen boarding schools have students that are dealing with drug addiction. The earlier the drug abuse begins, the more likely it will progress to more serious abuse. The adolescent usually does not understand why they are addicted to drugs. Because their brain is still developing, they have a hard time with decision making, judgment [...]
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October 31st, 2011 admin Should I Intervene in My Child’s Life? A question for many parents is “when do I actually remove my child from the dangerous path they are on”? There is not really a one size fits all answer for this question. In some cases a parent’s intuition is the best indicator as to when to do [...]
Posted in Drug Abuse, Teen Help Tags: intervention, substance abuse, teen drug abuse, teen drugs No Comments »Teen Drug Abuse – Teen Substance Abuse Programs
October 14th, 2011 admin Teen Drug Abuse Drug abuse, also known as substance abuse, involves repeated and excessive use of chemical substances. These substances give different effects to the user, effects that can become addictive and dangerous. Some of the effects of drug abuse include powerful charges of energy while others give a feeling of relaxation or calmness. Drug [...]
