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• Aspen Education Group Releases Free E-Book: The Aspen Guide to Teen Treatment
• Personality traits can affect a child's response to stress
• Teen violence is an under-reported issue
• Sports may help children with self-control issues
• Cellphones can improve teen-parent relationships
• Many children use Facebook without parental monitoring
• Eating disorders linked to high patient mortality rates
• Youths believe positive effects of drinking outweigh the negatives
• More Hawaii teens recognize the dangers of meth use
• Texting program can double people's chance of quitting smoking
• About one-quarter of fatal car accidents involve drugs, alcohol
• Enrollment in a therapeutic boarding school can support dyslexic children
• National survey reveals extent of teen drug, alcohol use
• Study shows link between Internet addiction and depression
• Study shows that binge drinking may cause brain damage
• If talking does not help, therapeutic schools might reduce a marijuana addiction
• Tobacco companies increase advertising efforts near California high schools
• No self-control, peer influence can cause teens to commit cyber crimes
• Cocaine may cause another negative side effect
• Therapeutic schools may help teens with heroin addictions
• Study shows drug use can lead to serious car accidents
• Teens with Asperger's may struggle in public schools
• Anti-smoking campaigns that target adults also impact teens
• Study shows that informal daycare may reduce childhood cognitive development
• U.S. adopts graphic cigarette warnings to deter smoking
• Even low blood-alcohol levels can lead to serious car accidents
• The prevalence of IT jobs may be linked to increases in autistic children
• Therapeutic schools may prevent future damage from gaming addictions
• Postnatal depression in moms can cause similar symptoms in teens
• Teen sex may lead to higher chance of getting a divorce in the future
• Younger boys are more likely to vomit to loose weight, study suggests
• Alcohol abuse may lead to altered brain activity
• Teens' sleep habits can influence their GPAs
• Therapeutic schools may assist teens who have ADHD
• New tool may reveal risk of teen violence and aggression
• Teens who watch too much TV may be at a higher risk for health problems
• Therapeutic schools can prevent preteens from becoming smokers
• Television show influences teen pregnancy
• Study highlights importance of childhood education
• Study shows altered brain chemistry in people who smoke marijuana
• Adults should monitor summertime parties
• Sierra Vista addresses teen dating violence issue
• Girls with ADHD have higher change of developing drug, alcohol problems
• Teen pregnancy costs taxpayers billions
• Schools for troubled youths can help teens with anger management issues
• Fathers greatly influence their children's food choices
• The effects of child abuse last a lifetime for victims
• Schools for troubled youths may prevent future violence
• Study shows changes in gray matter in brains of violent men
• Childhood bullies are more likely to commit acts of violence against partners
• Relaxing video games can have positive effects on teens
• Therapeutic schools can give extra support to children with Asperger's
• Even young children can be depressed
• Teens arrested for posting fight on Facebook
• Study finds link between daytime tiredness and bullying
• Few California teens get enough physical education
• Teens arrested for injecting bath salts
• A troubled youth boarding school can assist teens with alcoholism
• New law in Florida creates harsher punishments for parents who let kids drink
• New research may reveal early indicator of autism
• A therapeutic boarding school may help teens who have BDD
• A therapeutic boarding school may prevent depression relapse
• Twins overcome academic challenges
• Massachusetts autistic child faces many challenges
• A therapeutic boarding school may assist autistic students
• A therapeutic boarding school may help teens suffering from aggression
• Campaign warns against teen prescription abuse
• Many teens are not concerned about stroke risk factors
• New study shows that many teens are addicted to the internet
• Autistic teen recovered after meeting with stranger she met online
• Teen girls can lose confidence online
• Therapeutic schools can assist youths who have Asperger's
• Teen reportedly vandalizes 14 cars after drinking alcohol
• Teens abandon baby in front of church dumpster
• Schools for troubled youths may help teens with psychopathy
• Study: People view others differently after hearing negative gossip
• Study shows rising number of teens with developmental disorders
• Therapeutic schools may ensure autistic children get more care
• 'Choking game' becomes popular among school children
• Teen arrested on drug charges after accidentally calling 911
• Teens who feel unsafe may bring weapons to school
• A therapeutic boarding school can help manage teens with ADHD
• Schools for troubled youths may help control anger management issues
• Study shows brain waves may predict schizophrenia
• Therapeutic schools assist youths who suffer from anxiety issues
• Study shows that binge drinking can affect verbal memory storage
• Study finds that child abuse may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome
• Schools for troubled youths may prevent teens from experimenting with drugs
• More parents turn to service dogs to assist with their youths' Asperger's
• Schools for troubled youths can assist teens with impulse control disorder
• Therapeutic schools may prevent autistic teens from being bullied
• Therapeutic schools can be an option for children with a mental illness
• Study shows that marital problems can affect an infant's sleep cycle
• Study shows dangers of buying prescriptions over the internet
• A therapeutic boarding school can prevent teens from sexting
• Troubled teenagers programs can curb youth ecstasy abuse
• Troubled teenagers programs can help teens who use mushrooms
• Therapeutic schools can help control teen relationship issues
• Study shows that nicotine affects the brain in a similar way as cocaine
• Therapeutic schools can help children who have parents with bipolar disorder
• Study finds link between teen alcohol and computer use
• Therapeutic schools can be beneficial to children with Asperger's or autism
• Study shows that a majority of autistic children are prone to wandering
• Parents of depressed teens should find immediate treatment options
• Therapeutic schools can prevent the troubles associated with teen pregnancy
• Study finds heritable factor in ADHD and deficient emotional self-regulation
• Parents can help their teen by sending them to a troubled youth boarding school for heroin abuse
• Teens who struggle with Asperger's can benefit from attending therapeutic schools
• Therapeutic boarding schools can assist students who have cocaine addictions
• Study finds that parents are an important part of preventing cigarette use in teens
• Therapeutic boarding schools can help teens who have depression
• Parents who cannot manage autistic teens can enroll them in therapeutic schools
• Therapeutic schools can provide assistance to narcissistic teens
• Enrollment in a therapeutic boarding school may relieve students of bullying problems
• New study shows that autistic children have larger brains
• Therapeutic schools can assist teens who struggle with bulimia
• Utah community still reflects on drug overdose of 13-year-old boy
• A therapeutic school can prevent teens from reacting to family conflicts in dangerous ways
• Schools for troubled youths can help manage teens with anger management problems
• National survey highlights teen depression
• Therapeutic schools can assist children with bipolar disorder
• Alcohol is a serious threat to teenagers
• Two youths charged with killing a pregnant teenager
• Therapeutic schools can help manage the behavior of autistic youths
• Pennsylvania teen arrested for drug charges and hitting a police officer
• A new designer drug puts teens at risk
• Troubled teenagers programs can help control oppositional defiance disorder
• Schools for troubled youths can prevent suicide and teen pregnancy
• Child with Asperberg's breaks into local Target
• Therapeutic schools can help those with video game addictions
• Schools for troubled youths may help students who abuse prescription drugs
• There may be serious consequences for children who bully other students in school
• A troubled youth boarding school may be a suitable option for a teen struggling with alcohol abuse
• Parents may need to intervene when their daughters date the wrong boys
• Troubled teenagers programs may help children with medication addictions
• Illinois sees an increase in the number of teens abusing heroin
• 'Minor Drinking, Major Problems' to address underage alcohol use
• DCD diagnosis may help children avoid long-term complications
• Report highlights bullying trends in Massachusetts
• Areas with generally happy populations may also have high prevalence of suicide
• Expert evaluations show violent video games may be harmful to kids
• Survey finds many autistic children run away from their homes
• Maternal stress may increase risk of behavioral problems among kids
• Overproduction of stress hormones may cause depression among teens
• More than 50 teens arrested for underage drinking at Massachusetts party
• Parents may channel kids' interest in technology toward useful practices
• Babies born prematurely may have increased risk of ADHD
• German program may be effective in teaching kids to refuse drugs, alcohol
• Autistic children frequently suffer from treatment-resistant epilepsy
• Kids who feel important may be less likely to engage in family violence
• Non-hereditary gene abnormalities may cause learning disabilities
• Screening test may reveal whether depressed patients will benefit from cognitive therapy
• Father advocates for criminalization of K2 after son's death
• Kids with alcoholic parents may be more likely to suffer same addiction
• Caffeinated alcoholic drinks may have more dangerous effects than liquor alone
• Young girl seeks plastic surgery to avoid bullying at school
• Childhood friends may influence kids' behaviors
• Doctor, young man shed light on video game addiction
• FDA approves drug for adolescent schizophrenia
• Philadelphia website offers condoms to kids as young as 11
• South Carolina students sign pledge to stay sober during prom season
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy may be effective in reducing Tourette-related tics
• Teen idol discusses her struggle with depression and bullying
• MADD designates day for parents to address teen drinking
• LGBT youth seek governmental support to end bullying
• Many ADHD students are profiting from selling medications
• Researchers identify association between pollution and behavioral problems
• UK dad creates a Facebook program that detects cyber bullying
• Knox County DA warns parents against supplying alcohol to underage kids
• Report highlights teen drinking trends
• Researchers probe teen smoking trends among minority groups
• Researchers investigate the intricacies of child and stepparent relationships
• Extra copies of genes may exacerbate social problems among autistic
• Teens may use hookah as "starter drugs"
• Researchers link marijuana use to emotional instability
• Feel-good drinkers may be more likely to become alcoholics
• Underprivileged kids are receiving autism diagnoses earlier, more often
• Teen binge drinking may have lasting brain effects
• Different forms of media associated with risk of depression among teens
• Senses play different roles in sibling rivalry
• The Autism Society calls for increased awareness during April
• April is Alcohol Awareness Month
• Brain structure may affect antisocial behavior in teens
• Schools may keep kids off drugs and alcohol, study shows
• Researchers warn of negative effects of teen fatherhood
• Teens are using drugs to cope with stress, experts say
• Badly behaved students may experience discrimination in school
• Early psychological issues may impact future earnings, relationships
• Researchers call for monitoring of "Facebook depression"
• Sleep-deprived kids are more likely to act recklessly
• Epileptic kids are disproportionately affected by psychiatric symptoms
• People with tourettes may have superior cognitive control
• Some teens get alcohol from their parents
• Withholding emotions may cause aggressive behavior in kids
• Intercourse may affect body perception
• Alcohol use during pregnancy may contribute to child's behavioral issues
• Teen suicides spike at Montana Indian reservation
• More California teens are using prescription drugs to get high
• Technology may improve autistic individuals' social skills
• Researchers propose a new strategy for treating juvenile delinquents
• Young people with ADHD have different thinking processes, higher creativity
• Depression care via online messaging may benefit teens
• Emergency personnel raise awareness of new drug
• Alcohol intoxication in early years may predict future substance use
• Parental supervision may lower a child's risk of alcoholism
• Brain chemical could affect social behavior, depression
• Muslim teens show greater incidence of eating disorders
• Teen girls with mixed-gender friendships may be prone to substance abuse
• Parenting techniques may determine how kids deal with emotions
• Adolescents with eating disorders commonly suffer from social impairment
• Treatment needs of bipolar individuals are often unfulfilled
• Mood disorders cause variations in reports of symptoms
• Sleep loss can heighten symptoms in children with ADHD
• YouTube videos of self-harming teens receive millions of views
• Ads may deter kids from using marijuana
• More college students abuse marijuana in addition to alcohol
• Low allergy diets may help individuals with ADHD
• Raid fails to stop high school students from using drugs
• Oklahoma struggles with prescription drug abuse
• Former NFL player to donate sauce revenue to rehab facility
• More teens get high from household cleaners, old medications
• Many adolescents find alcohol in cabinets at home
• Drug cartels look for children to help with smuggling
• Parents are encouraged to help children through cyberbullying
• More teens turn to heroin following pill abuse
• Experts discover link between prescription drugs and heroin
• California organization raises awareness of underage drinking
• Delaware County teens advocate for drug-free lifestyle
• More parents supply alcohol to children
• Parents may be missing the signs of eating disorders in kids
• Mississippi may make it a misdemeanor to provide alcohol to minors
• More colleges provide alternatives to drinking activities
• New novel helps parents manage anxiety in kids
• Patients with ADHD exhibit mirror movements
• Connecticut students speak out against drug use
• Louisiana prepares for Mardi Gras festivities by addressing underage drinking
• Sonoma County to use dogs to sniff for drugs in schools
• Bullying used to move up the social ladder by kids
• Broadcaster's son shares tale of alcohol abuse to keep kids drug-free
• Most television programming contains tobacco advertisements
• Social networking may result in low self-esteem in kids
• Mentoring may prevent kids from developing mental illnesses
• Mother speaks out against heroin use
• South Florida trains lifeguards extensively for autistic children
• ADHD may be connected to other conditions
• More parents allow children to sip on alcoholic beverages
• ADHD may run in genes, transfer from parents to children
• Exposure to methamphetamine may harm children
• Youth coalition to raise awareness of underage drinking
• Teens work to reduce underage drinking
• Bath salts may soon hit store shelves in Seattle
• More college students are in need of help for addiction
• Delaware woman raises awareness of underage drinking
• Kids with deployed parents suffer from depression, anxiety
• Drug test kits give kids an option to say no
• Violent video games may receive warning labels
• Four Loko allegedly responsible for deaths of two teens
• Florida family hosts golf tournament for autism research
• Experts warn of over-medicating mentally ill teens
• Kansas couple advocates for better autism education
• Teens with ADHD may be more dangerous on the road
• Parents encouraged to look for signs of ADHD
• Internet usage may be factor in depression
• More kids turning to smokeless tobacco for flavor
• Country star, nonprofit group launch tour against bullying
• More kids are using synthetic cocaine to get high
• Expert speaks to parents about signs of addiction in teens
• Soldiers' deployments may affect children's health
• K-2 cigarettes banned in Indiana
• K-2 cigarettes banned in Indiana
• Former heroin addict shares story of detoxification
• Both adults and children struggle with prescription drug addiction
• Experts say kids are suffering from the economic downturn as well
• Family shares story of addiction with California high school
• ALA gives 40 states failing grades for smoking education
• K-2 cigarettes growing in popularity among teens
• Poor sleeping habits may lead to depression later in life
• Massachusetts high school plans second meeting to address drug use
• More kids turning to prescription drugs to get high
• Border patrol warns kids of organized crime in Arizona
• Study shows that gaming may result in bad behavior in girls
• More Iowa students taking drugs as a result of peer pressure
• Event held in Ohio to recognize those who have lost battle with addiction
• County in California to begin selling drug test kits to parents
• Anti-drug event raises $1,000 for Georgia community
• Police to use grant to prevent alcohol sales to minors
• Texas parents offered forum to learn more about drugs
• Study shows no benefits to drinking alcohol with caffeine
• Parent Project encourages adults to be positive role models
• Jewel, Ty Murray join Big Brother Big Sister initiative
• Children with PTSD may benefit from therapy
• Swampscott holds mandatory meeting to discuss drug use
• Studies show college students benefit from self-esteem boosts
• Survey reveals increase in marijuana use among Florida teens
• Study shows rise in depression among college students
• Local mentoring program keeps kids off of drugs
• Dogs being used more frequently for autism treatment
• Experts warn of childhood drug exposure
• Link between vaccines and autism may be fraudulent
• Vermont, Maine struggle with opiate addiction epidemic
• Principal calls mandatory meeting to address drug use
• Parental guidance may prevent drug abuse
• High cholesterol, smoking may be linked in children
• Purple Stuff raises concerns among parents, lawmakers
• Child psychologist opens clinic to learn more about bipolar disorder
• More children of military officials prescribed psychiatric drugs
• Vision problems are becoming commonly mistaken for ADHD
• Holiday parties give kids opportunities to drink
• Schwarzenegger cuts funding for mental health programs
• New Jersey man helps promote drug-free lifestyle for kids
• Philadelphia mayor increases fine for selling cigarettes to minors
• Teen's suicide raises concerns, awareness of depression
• Experts recommend more praise for children with low self-esteem
• California man lights up house for foster children
• Antibiotics being prescribed to more children for sinus infections
• Marion County sees increase in drug use among eighth graders
• Arizona drug court helps fathers sober up
• Four Loko returns to shelves in Texas
• Tobacco Awareness Week spurs interest in drug-free education
• Raynham Middle School focuses on anti-drug education
• Electronic cigarettes pose can less health threats
• Depression often mistaken as passing phase in teens
• More children being prescribed medications
• Heroin addiction rises among teens
• Grammy Foundation, NIH host drug-free music contest
• Teens under 18 may have cigarettes confiscated
• Teens may benefit from family, friend support system
• Parental guidance can help direct kids away from drugs
• More teens smuggling drugs into school
• Support may benefit homosexual teens
• More teens being prescribed addictive medications
• EMSA teaches kids about dangers of drugs
• More high school students suffering from dating violence
• Oklahoma City group helps kids stay out of gangs
• Parenting may influence binge drinking, according to researchers
• Teen helps peers overcome anxiety
• More Dallas teens using heroin to cope with stress
• Local anti-drug group helps deter crime
• Kutztown parents meet to address drug abuse among kids
• Anti-drug conversations may deter kids from substance abuse
• Dogs can help kids with anxiety overcome fears
• New bill may enhance dosage labels on OTCs
• Quality time may reduce depression in children
• More college students require counseling for depression

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Expert speaks to parents about signs of addiction in teens

By Staff Writer

Many individuals become addicted to illicit substances at a young age, but experts are still trying to understand how the brain responds to large doses of drugs over an extended period of time. Bob Sharits, a chemical dependency counselor, recently spoke to parents and school administrators about how illicit substances can affect the adolescent mind.

Sharits spoke at Canyon High School in Canyon Country, California, to discuss the reality of drug and alcohol addiction in the local community. Although several teens use drugs to simply experiment, many of them are unaware that they can become easily dependent on illicit substances, according to KHTS-AM 1220. Sharits' goal was to help parents identify the symptoms of addiction in their children.

Because the brain is not fully developed until around age 20, experts say that drug use can do significant damage when it is used during adolescence. Teens also do not process information using their frontal lobes, as opposed to adults. Young adults think with their amygdala, which is responsible for impulsive behavior.

More than 29 percent of public high school students say they can easily obtain illicit substances, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Drug rehab centers can help kids who have become addicted to substances over an extended period of time.

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