Teens who use synthetic marijuana, also called K2 or spice, could end up in the emergency room experiencing some serious side effects, according to a new case report.
Researchers looked at three cases of teens admitted to the emergency room who they suspect were using synthetic marijuana.
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Laguna Niguel has a problem; Kids are hooked on heroin and prescription drugs.
These aren’t bad kids. They are good kids who make bad decisions. Despite the anti-drug education in schools, kids are still experimenting with high-powered prescription drugs. Prolonged abuse of opiates can lead to heroin. The detox process from these drugs is excruciating.
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Under-age drinking teens who fear dialing 911 if one of their friends passes out and cannot be revived would receive legal amnesty if they call for help, under a bill speeding its way through the state Legislature.
Authored by a Macomb County lawmaker, the legislation would eliminate the fear among those under 21 years old who have been drinking alcohol that they will receive a “Minor In Possession” citation from police at the scene if they call for emergency medical treatment for a friend suffering from symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
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Adolescents who had more symptoms of depression in ninth grade were quicker than their peers to engage in smoking cigarettes and use marijuana and hard drugs across the high school years, according to a longitudinal study in the February 2012 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. Read More
A drug once associated primarily with crime, poverty, and homeless now has a surprising new set of victims — suburban teenagers. More and more instances of heroin use among U.S. high school students are being reported. Read more
“The SPECT images help the clinician understand what parts of the brain may be troubled so they can give a more accurate diagnosis and more targeted, effective treatment,” said Dr. Amen, founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, Inc. and perhaps the world’s foremost expert on applying brain imaging science to clinical psychiatric practice. “But the scan also motivates the patient when they realize they are hurting their brain.” Read more
Jemma Kremer had a team-high softball batting average of .459 as a high school senior, but it was also then that a different high began to control her life.
The 2007 high school sport standout said she tried heroin when she was a senior because her boyfriend at the time was doing it and she wanted to see what everyone was talking about.
It didn’t take long for her to become addicted.
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The”Six Components of Effective Parenting,”based in scientific research, is the product of a new Parents Translational Research Center – a collaborative effort of The Partnership at Drugfree.org and TRI. The resource is comprised of “how-to” parenting tips organized around six principles specifically designed for parents, guardians and other caregivers who need to play an active role in helping prevent substance abuse in their families. Research consistently shows that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50 percent less likely to use than those who do not get that critical message at home. Read more
Austin Box, Sean Sutton, and, most recently, Whitney Houston — all cases of prescription drug abuse that have been big news in Oklahoma.
But for every one of these high profile cases, there are hundreds, if not thousands of similarly tragic cases that never warrant a headline or a sound bite. The only coverage they get is in the obituary section of the local paper. Read more
Rebecca Bradley worried about her 17-year-old daughter when she missed class and slept at odd hours, even more when her skin and hair starting looking different, less healthy.
Bradley knew the problem had evolved into something bigger than teenage rebellion the day she found her daughter in a strange house, smoking synthetic marijuana with some of her newfound friends. Read more
