Gaming Dangers & Addiction in Teens: How to Help
The article addresses teen gaming addiction, distinguishing it from a hobby by focusing on behavioral patterns like loss of control and negative impacts on school, sleep, and relationships,…
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Understanding Social Media Addiction in Teens and Adolescents
The article addresses the growing concern of social media addiction in teens, defining it as compulsive technology use that, unlike normal screen time, results in loss of control,…
Read moreWhat Parents Should Know: Addiction to Screens
This article addresses the growing concern of screen addiction in children and teenagers, emphasizing the need for parents to differentiate between heavy use and genuine addiction characterized by…
Read moreCollege Cannabis Use Is Rising While Alcohol Use Drops: What Campus Leaders Need to Know
Before diving into this discussion on how cannabis legalization affects students’ academic performance, it’s helpful first to understand my role in this context. I am the Vice President…
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The Availability and Danger of Nitrous Oxide Use in Young Adults
Recreational nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) use is a growing trend among young adults, fueled by its easy accessibility online and in stores, and normalized by social media. Despite…
Read moreCelebrating Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Blueprint for Student Success
Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) offer a highly effective student success model, boasting significantly higher graduation rates (nearly 90%) and GPAs (3.6) for students in recovery compared to institutional…
Read moreWhat Happens During an Adolescent IOP Program?
This article explains what happens during an Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which provides structured support for teens dealing with substance abuse while allowing them to maintain their…
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