by soberhouston | Aug 26, 2016 | Teen Drug Use
Drinking among teens continues to be a serious problem, as the average age they begin to drink is falling. Girls, on average, begin at age 13 while boys begin at 11. These preteen drinkers have no frame of reference to the dangers and serious consequences to which...
by soberhouston | Aug 12, 2016 | Teen Drug Use
Studies show drugs and alcohol are more accessible to teens than ever before, even while at school. It is general knowledge where they can be bought and there is often a known location either on or near campus where students go to take them. While summer tends to...
by soberhouston | May 27, 2016 | Addiction and Relationships, Teen Drug Use
From the inside, it can seem like drug and alcohol dependency is only a personal struggle that is nobody else’s concern but your own. The truth is that your addiction most likely has more of an effect on your children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and close...
by soberhouston | Jan 6, 2016 | Teen Drug Use
The adolescent brain is often prewired for addiction, making teens much more likely to become addicted when they try drugs. It’s imperative to identify drug use in teens, as experimentation can lead to a lifetime of addiction – a future you most definitely...
by soberhouston | Dec 1, 2015 | Drug and Alcohol Education, Teen Drug Use
Read Part I of Slang Words & Acronyms Teens Use to Conceal Drug Use In Part I of this two-part series, we learned about many recreational drugs and the slang words that teens may be using to conceal drug use. Part II addresses the misuse of pills and other...
by soberhouston | Nov 30, 2015 | Drug and Alcohol Education, Teen Drug Use
A Comprehensive Guide of Terms Parents Should Know Teen drug use is on the rise and teens have come up with countless names for their drugs of choice. It can be difficult to decipher what they are talking about. Sober Houston has compiled this comprehensive list to...
