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Teen Drug Use Statistics

The good news is illegal drug use among teenagers is declining.   The  bad news is that the abuse of prescription drugs, especially pain relievers is increasing according to a Teen Drug Abuse Intervention Website. Click here to read more information from their website regarding teen drug … [Read more...]

Teen Marijuana Use Drops as Legalization Increases

National Survey Finds Teen Marijuana Use Declining, Even in States with Recreational Pot A new study conducted by the University of Michigan has found that teen marijuana use is decreasing, in spite of more states looking to increase recreational use of the drug. The Monitoring the Future study, … [Read more...]

Teenage Marijuana Use is Detrimental to the Brain

New Study Shows that Using Marijuana as a Teen is Detrimental to Brain Development Marijuana use can negatively impact brain development, according to new research. "Actually in childhood our brain is larger," says Krista Lisdahl, director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee brain imaging … [Read more...]