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How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It
by Joseph Califano, Jr.

High Society

Joseph Califano, Jr. describes his new book, High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It, as a "call to arms". Califano, Chairman and President of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, presents in devastating detail the many ways in which substance abuse infects all aspects of American society.

Many of the statistics he weaves into his argument are familiar. In their entirety, however, they paint the portrait of a nation drenched in alcohol and substance abuse.

     

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Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence by Michael Grose Michael GroseLevel: PlatinumMichael Grose is popular parenting expert and parent coach. He is the author seven books for parents, including the best-selling Why First borns rule the ...

Young people generally want to fit in to their various social groups so peer approval is a significant driver for their behaviour. For a young person resisting peer influence can mean isolation or instant...

Is the era of Guinness coming to an end? by Michael O'Sullivan

Lent is a time when many people in Ireland make sacrifice until Easter Sunday. Quite few gave up drinking alcohol for several weeks, though some made exception for St. Patrick's Day.But that's not the...

Peer Pressure for Teenagers During High School by Christina Botto

Your teenager faces several areas of peer pressure during his or her high school years. What makes it even harder for your teenager is that most parents do not understand the depths to which these pressures...

Are Your Kids Drinking And Driving? by Ed Philips

Alcohol is not difficult for kids to get. Over 50% of eighth graders said it was fairly easy or very easy to obtain alcohol.When kids start drinking at an early age it is even more likely they will drink...

Comparison Of Urine And Saliva Drug Tests by Alexandra Burke

Features of urine and saliva drug testingBoth the urine drug testing and the saliva drug testing have their own advantages as well as some disadvantages. Collection of specimen:The major advantage of saliva...

Alcohol And Health Problems by Ed Philips

Now, let's not get excited. Not all drinking is a problem. Consuming copious amounts of alcohol can indeed be dangerous.Combining alcohol with many drugs, prescription and over-the-counter, can be problematic....

Teens and Alcohol by Keith Allen

It's the standard at every weekend party: a case of beer, a keg, many hard liquor bottles and mixed drinks. Alcohol is everywhere these days, and teens (as well as adults) can't keep their hands off it....

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When it comes to talking about serious subjects like alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, an overwhelming 70 percent of teens.   
Arthur Buchanan


When it comes to talking about serious subjects like alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, an overwhelming 70 percent of teens are more at ease when talking with their moms. In contrast, 12 percent of the teens in the survey favored talking with their fathers, 7.4 percent preferred talking with their grandparents, another 7.4 favored talking with siblings, and 3 percent preferred talking with other extended family members.


Through the responses of 67 African American and White teenagers ages 11 to 17 who took part in the study, researchers also learned that neither gender nor race played a role in these teens' tendency to confide in their mothers.

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Drug Use Varies Throughout Sauk Valley
The law of supply and demand applies to the illegal drug market, as well. In the Sauk Valley, both have remained steady over the past several years, law enforcement officials say.

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In addition, the study noted that young people are more impressed by drug talks that are part of normal family routines than by one long, preplanned drug talk. You can make use of this important finding by talking about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs during your normal family routine. For example, cooking together can lead to discussing the importance of good health.


Use the media--TV, music, and ads--to start talks with your teen. When you notice that your teen is watching TV shows that you find inappropriate, don't flip the channel right away. Instead, talk to your child. If someone on the TV show used or mentioned a drug, inquire about it. You might ask, "Do you know what ecstasy is?" or "Do you know how ecstasy affects people who use it?" Even if your teen already knows the facts, talking with you about drugs can make him less likely to use drugs.

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Young adults with a solution Wonder if your children are taking drugs or abusing alcohol? Want to learn what signs to look for? Want to know what to do if you suspect signs of drug or alcohol abuse. Get...
Teens' Abuse Of Pills Rising
Parents worried about drug use in their teenage children need look no farther than the medicine cabinet.

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Another chance to talk about drugs comes when you're in a car with your teen. Let her choose the radio station--even if you hate the music. Use it to open a conversation: "What do you like so much about this music?" or "What do you think those lyrics mean?"


or "What's the singer like in real life?" Finding out what your teen really likes about music will help open the door to discussions about many hot topics, including alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
Ads also present a way to talk to your teen about making healthy choices. When you pass a billboard advertising cigarettes or see the latest beer commercial during sports programs, talk about it with your teen. What is the ad selling? Does your teen believe it? What are the consequences of doing what the ad tells you? Talk about what the ad may not be telling its audience.


Teens are flooded with tough issues, but the research at Penn State shows that they turn to mom more than anyone else. So, hang in there, mom, and remember how important you are to your teen--even if he doesn't always show it.



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