LifeSkills Training Has a Positive Track Record for Helping Kids Resist Drugs
LifeSkills Training is a school program that has shown excellent long-term results in helping kids resist drugs.
Surprising Good News in the Battle Against Substance Use Disorders
The Monitoring the Future Survey shows a surprising and steady decline in teenage substance abuse.
Elements of Addiction Recovery
Recovery from addiction is not a condition but a process, and a never-ending one, at that.
Beyond Detox, Beyond Sobriety
Where alcohol is concerned, detoxification or “drying out” is not treatment, but only the first step toward a booze-free existence.
Building Resistance in Adolescents: Peer Pressure vs. DARE
Two studies look at the influence of peer pressure and substance abuse prevention programs on the risk-taking behavior of adolescents.
Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference
Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.