adolescents

Adolescents are those between childhood and adulthood, usually referring to those between the ages of 13 and 19. They are especially vulnerable to experimenting with alcohol and drugs, which can lead to risky behavior and dependence.



Articles Related to adolescents

Drinking and Smoking Linked to Migraines in High-School Students

A new study finds that drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes were associated with migraines and tension headaches in high-school students. Coffee drinking and physical inactivity were also linked with migraines.
June 16th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Study Shows that Teen Drinking May Cause Permanent Damage

A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who don’t, and found damaged nerve tissue in the brains of the teens who drank. NPR’s Michelle Trudeau writes that the researchers...
January 26th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Wilderness Experiential Therapy for Young Adults

If you are the parents of a young adult or older teen (ages 18 and older) who is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, have tried other approaches that have failed, or your son or daughter remains resistant to treatment, you may have lost all hope of them ever getting clean and sober. Wilderness experiential...
December 22nd, 2009 | Addiction Treatment | Read More