Youth Resources
Directory of content for youth and adolescents
Adulting
Adulting is an informal term to describe behavior that is seen as responsible and grown-up. This behavior often involves meeting the mundane demands of ...
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Adulting |
Alcohol
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism , an estimated 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women ) die from ...
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Alcohol |
Anxiety
Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are ...
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Anxiety |
Brain Science
Drug use can have significant effects on the brain and its functioning leading to changes in brain chemistry, disruption of neural pathways, structural ...
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Brain Science |
Career
Gaps in education and employment, legal issues and the diagnosis of addiction make it much more difficult for individuals in recovery to find employment. The ...
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Career |
Depression
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that one in three adults who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse also suffer from depression, People who are ...
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Depression |
Health
Substance use can have a wide range of short and long-term effects on one's health. Those health impacts often depend on the specific drug or drugs used, how ...
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Health |
Mental Health
According to MentalHealth.gov, "Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act." Taking ...
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Mental Health |
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a strategy for directing yourself away from these self-defeating thoughts. It's a meditative practice of paying attention to your body, mind, ...
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Mindfulness |
Nutrition
The foods one eats can affect mood and improve mental and physical health. Individuals suffering from addiction know first-hand how substances they put into ...
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Nutrition |
Opioids
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , more than 130 people in the United States die every day after overdosing on opioids. The Opioid catalog ...
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Opioids |
Overdose
Overdose can come on quickly and kill your friend, family member or loved one. This catalog focuses on the warning signs of overdose and how to potentially ...
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Overdose |
Prevention
While there's no single root cause of addiction, experts know that a combination of factors raises someone's risk. These include access to addictive ...
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Prevention |
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Relapse
Addiction is a chronic disease that requires on-going management. When not managed appropriately, the individual may be triggered to use substances. Return ...
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Relapse |
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Shame
Shame can lead to addiction, and additionally addiction creates further feelings of shame. This catalog addresses the link between shame and addiction and ...
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Shame |
Stress
Stress is a well-known risk factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse. This catalog details the warning signs of stress, how to reduce ...
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Stress |
Substance Misuse
Substance misuse develops when you continue to take substances which change the way you feel and think, such as alcohol, drugs or food, even though they may ...
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Substance Misuse |
Suicide
Explore this content catalog to understand the warning signs and suicide prevention strategies.
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Suicide |
Trauma/PTSD
According to Time, 50-66 percent of individuals suffering from PTSD also battle simultaneous addiction, and the reverse is also true. People who suffer from ...
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Trauma/PTSD |
Vaping
Vaping leads to a number of addition and other dangerous health issues. Learn more about this alarming trend.
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Vaping |