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Is Teen Substance Abuse “Normal”?

Teens display many types of behavior – ranging from mood swings to rebellion – that are challenging for the adults in their lives but that are considered normal adolescent behavior. However, experimenting with substance use is not one of the “normal” rites of passage in adolescence. Your teen might proclaim that “everyone vapes” or “everyone drinks” but in reality, this

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Reasons Youth Try Drugs

We are reprinting this excellent article from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids because we believe it provides parents with very valuable information: There is no single reason why teenagers use drugs or alcohol. But here are some of the core issues and influences behind the behavior of teenage drug and alcohol use. It’s important that you, as a parent, understand

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