On this At Risk special, we take a deep dive into the factors affecting teen drug and alcohol use and explore ideas and community resources to break the cycle of abuse and addiction. 09/15/2022 ...

Another recent study published in 2021 explored substance use disorder risk in autistic adolescents and adults, including the possible factors associated with this risk.

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While some risk factors (e.g., parental substance use problems) are shared across types of child maltreatment, some are unique to child sexual abuse (e.g., sexual attraction to children).

It’s also often a time of initiation for substance abuse in young people. Britney Rhodes is a mother of three, who is now more than three years sober after getting clean in 2020.

On August 20, parents in the east metro community will have the opportunity learn more about strategies that help prevents substance abuse when they attend an open house at Thrive Family Recovery ...

Childhood abuse often leads to low self-esteem, substance abuse, delinquent behavior, and detachment from others—all tied to suicide risk. Alcohol is its own risk factor.

The Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse suggested 12- to 17-year-olds showed a higher likelihood of substance abuse when exposed to photos posted on social networks showing that kind of activity.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, warns that people traumatized by major disasters can be at particular risk ...