Governments have prohibited the distribution, sale and possession of illegal drugs for a long time. Illicit drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD and ecstasy have dangerous effects on users, altering their nervous systems and brains in various ways. While illegal drugs are hard to obtain because of the tight restrictions placed on them, people have found… Read More »
Understanding Teenage Drug Slang
There is a unique terminology when it comes to drugs. There is an unending list for drugs and drug usage. Although one person will never know all of the drug terms for each drug and drug user, it’s vital for parents to understand the “drug slang” so that they can know the references their teen… Read More »
Helping Parents of Teens Understand Synthetic Drugs
Unlike the peasant blouses and platform shoes that debuted in the 1970s and made their return in the 1990s, the drugs that teens experiment with today are not the same as the drugs from a few decades ago. Parents of teens may suspect drug use among their teens, but it’s important to know that teens… Read More »
Synthetic Drug Use Among Teens: A Growing Problem Nationwide
Though we wish the news this time of year with the start of summer was fun and bright, there is nothing joyful about synthetic drug use — especially when it comes to the death of adolescents. It’s happened before in Kansas City, and now, other towns, states, and parents are undergoing the misfortune of teen… Read More »