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Lies and Drugs: Tips on How to Approach Your Teen

When parents realize that a child is blatantly lying about something, it can be a disheartening moment. When that lie has to do with drug…

Mar 22, 2017

Mar 22, 2017

Marijuana and Teens: Know the Facts

There is good news for parents concerned about drug use. The latest Monitoring the Future survey by the University of Michigan and the…

Mar 3, 2017

Mar 3, 2017

Teaching the power of saying “no”

The ever-present element of peer pressure is something that most teenagers have to deal with, and those moments can be among the most…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

The benefits of yoga therapy

Yoga certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. But there are elements of it…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

The Power of Conversation

The first step in dealing with teenagers about alcohol or drug use is of course to talk with them. But a parent’s first instinct may be to…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

Steps for stopping addictive teen behavior

Once the Christmas rush slows down, the holiday season can be a time of reflection. For parents of teenagers that are using drugs and…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

Vaping

The rise of e-cigarettes was hailed as a way to reduce the risks of smoking. Instead of a cigarette with burning tobacco, the electronic…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

Stay alert for early signs of teen drug use

No parents want to believe that their teenage son or daughter is using drugs. But there can be early signs of this, and parents should be…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

Dissociative hallucinogens & the risks

In our last entry, we examined hallucinogens including LSD, mescaline and psilocybin and their effects. These are the “classic”…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

“Classic” hallucinogens & the risks

Of all the drugs that teenagers could experiment with, hallucinogens may be among the most frightening. The thought of such drugs, like…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

New Beginnings

New Beginnings

New Beginnings Adolescent Recovery Center is an adolescent substance abuse program located in Opelousas, Louisiana. Call us today at 888-706-7961

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