Teenage Alcoholism and Drug Treatment for Parents

Teenage Alcoholism and Drug Treatment for Parents – Christy Alten-Osmera, Director Adolescent Unit, talks to parents about what to expect in the first week of their child’s treatment.

Prescription drug abuse on the rise

Filed under: drug abuse help for parents

Sherry Padgett, owner of Drug Force Screening in Shelby, said more and more often, panicked parents are calling the agency, concerned a child is taking drugs. Frequently … Padgett said the agency attempts to help educate parents and answer questions.
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AM Alert: California lawmakers target prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse help for parents

There has already been a fair amount of attention in Sacramento to prescription drug abuse — earlier this year, grieving parents testified that the California Medical Board hasn't done enough to crack down on unscrupulous doctors who overprescribe.
Read more on Sacramento Bee (blog)

Alarming Number of Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs—Novus Detox Says …

Filed under: drug abuse help for parents

Novus Medical Detox Center, one of the only Florida-based detox centers helping high-dosage prescription drug abuse patients, believes it's important that teenagers and their parents understand the consequences—before it's too late—of abusing …
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