Alcohol and Drugs Articles

• The New Highs: The Drugs Teens Are Taking Now and What You Can Do About It

  Teens are stealing from their parents’ medicine cabinets and using household products and legal substances to get high. The dangers, however, are as significant as those associated with marijuana and alcohol. Find out what you have to do to detect the problem and handle it fast.

• TEEN'S EYE VIEW: Getting Straight and Sober

  Sharon left college at 18, when she realized her marijuana use was out of control. This is her story, as told to Heather E. Schwartz.

• Smoking May Cause Teen Depression

  A new study suggests that smoking may promote teen depression.

• The Battle Against Binge Drinking

  Underage drinking is illegal no matter how much alcohol is consumed. But binging, or drinking 5 or more servings of alcohol in one sitting, is a high-risk behavior. Find out what parents can do to stop the binge before it starts.