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Drugs and Chemicals § Entries:
Alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and drug use amount teens threatens many families. ScottCounseling.com offers answers to your child’s drug related problems with step by step procedures and solutions to follow.
Prescription Use and Abuse Among Teenagers
The University of Maine published some interesting facts regarding prescription use with teens in the United States. The university’s research concludes that one of the fastest growing trends involving teenagers is prescription drug use and abuse that is occuring at ”Pharm Parties.” These parties involve teenagers (and younger children) bringing bottles of prescription medications (that are often taken from the home) to a party where the medications are put into […]
How Parents Enable Drug Use
No parent wants their child to develop a drug problem. As parents, however, we sometimes enable or encourage our children to use mood altering chemicals by:
- Not talking about tobacco and drugs
- Misusing/abusing legal drugs, such as alcohol, in front of our children
- Misusing/abusing prescription medication in front of our children
- Watching and laughing at TV sitcoms that include adults misusing/abusing mood altering chemicals
When parents avoid talking about […]
Athletes and Drug Prevention: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know
Parents and coaches need to be aware that more and more athletes are beginning to use drugs and alcohol due to the pressures to win, pressures to perform at a high level and pressure to maintain a “cool” image. This article touches on some of the reasons why young athletes use drugs and alcohol and what parents and coaches can do to reduce or […]
High School Alcohol & Drug Use
Spring time is often drug and alcohol use time for many teenagers. Here ’s what parents need to know and do.
Talk with your teen. Share with him or her this YouTube video.
Physical Signs and Symptoms of Chemical Use
Droopy eyelids
Tremors
Dry mouth
Small or large pupils
Pale or flush skin color
Odor of alcohol, marijuana, vomit, chemical, urine
Facial itching
Raspy voice
Warm body
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Expert Parenting Books: Online Parenting Books
Finding the right parenting books to meet your needs has been simplified. ScottCounseling offers two new parenting books that contain hundreds of parenting ideas, tips, stategies and techniques to help you become a parenting expert. No book store will ofer you parenting information and advice at this price!
The High Cost Of Underage Drinking: What Parents Can Do
According to the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, underage drinking cost the taxpayers of The United States over $60 billion a year. These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering resulting from the use of alcohol by youth. This translates to a cost of $2,094 per year for each youth in the U.S.
How Should A Parent Respond?
Begin to speak with your child before they […]
Alcohol and Drug Use In Teens: The Minnesota Student Survey
The Minnesota Student Survey is the largest longitudinal study of adolescent behavior in the United States. This survey is given to the majority of 6th (81%), 9th (76%) and 12th (58%) grade students in the public school system across the State of Minnesota. Of the 338 public school districts in Minnesota, 91% participated in the 2007 survey. Since 1992, this survey has been administered every three years during the months of March […]
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs
When it comes to treatment for chemical dependency and other addictions, ScottCounseling does not work alone. The following treatment facilities located across the United States are some of the most successful treatment facilities available to treat alcohol, drug and addictive behaviors with a successful track record.
Hazelden – Center City, MN
The Hazelden Foundation, founded in 1949, pioneered the model of care for alcoholism, drug […]
I Need Help!
Asking for help from a trained professional, whether it be a dentist, car mechanic, florist, doctor or other service oriented individual should be as natural as asking someone where the restrooms are in a public building. Do you need help? Counselors are available and trained to serve you!
ScottCounseling.com was created to serve you and provide solutions for your everyday problems. ScottCounseling has […]
Drugs and Alcohol: Parents Take Action
You may be a parent that has spoken to your child about avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol. This is an important first step to keeping your child safe and chemical free. Below are some other steps that you can take to ensure that your child is not drinking, smoking or abusing drugs.
Establish a loving relationship
Long before your child has the whereabouts to […]
