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By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.
Drugs and Alcohol
Teens, Teen Health, Drugs and Alcohol
By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff
Teens, Teen Health, Drugs and Alcohol
By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff
  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Just because a child is using drug culture terms doesn't prove that she is using drugs of any kind.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Our expert advises a parent on the type of school that will be most helpful to her troubled son.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    The best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and cigarettes by your day-to-day behaviors.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Realistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend frowns on it than if you threaten to take the car.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    A mother wonders what she can say or do to stress to her daughter that drinking and drugs will hurt her.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education long before high school or college.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Frequent anger, experimentation with drugs, and complaints of having "no life" are all certainly normal for a 15-year-old.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    These tips will help you to get a handle on substance abuse on campus.

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