America’s Largest Recovery High School VIDEO – WITHOUT THE HIGH – July 15, 2025 - The morning bell gives way to a different kind of assembly for the first day of school. The students, most of whom have histories with substance abuse, huddle on the steps o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery Advocateteenagers
Gen Z’s Sex Recession OH MY – July 16, 2025 - For her new book, journalist Carter Sherman interviewed over 100 young people about why they’re not having sex. She says they’re “very horny” but also more isolated, self-conscious, and fearfu... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionSexual Addictionteenagers
Teens With ‘addictive’ Screen Habits More Likely to Be Suicidal DEADLY SERIOUS – June 19, 2025 - JAMA Network looked at data from over 4,000 children starting at 9 or 10 years old. The study followed these children for years and found that, by the age of 14: Around a third of ... Read More...Addiction Recoverycell phoneinternetJuly 08 2025Smartphone Addictionsuicideteenagers
Trump Regime to SHUT DOWN LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline NOT SURPRISED? – June 18, 2025 - The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer use its LGBTQ youth service line starting July 17. Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black called the decision “devastating,” adding, “Sui... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionJuly 01 2025suicideteenagers
Addictive Teen Screen Use Linked to Suicide Risk NO MORE NATURE? – June 18, 2025 - This study demonstrated that the total amount of time spent on social media, mobile phones and video games was not associated with future suicide-related or mental health outco... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetJuly 01 2025Smartphone Addictionteenagers
Doctors’ Warning About ‘insidious’ Social Media Trend Damaging Teen Girls ONLY SKIN DEEP? – June 9, 2925 - “As she’s applying the products, she begins to express discomfort and burning, and in the final few minutes, she develops a visible skin reaction,” said senior study author Dr. ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetJune 17 2025Smartphone Addictionteenagers
Top 7 Teen Substance Use SAVE THE CHILDREN – June 2025 - Teen substance use trends are always changing, and staying informed can help parents have better conversations with their kids. The good news? Teen substance use is at an all-time low!... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 10 2025Recoveryteenagers
Drug Prevention That Actually Works for Today’s Youth NOW MORE THAN EVER – May 25, 2025 - Forget the outdated slogans. “Just say no” doesn’t cut it anymore. Today’s teens and young adults live in a world of pressure, performance, and constant scrolling — and they ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
35% More Kids Depressed From Being on Social Media We're All Kids – May 21, 2025 - Depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether depressed kids simply spend more time on social media? “There has bee... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phonedepressioninternetMay 27 2025Mental HealthSmartphone Addictionteenagers
Young People Aren’t Drinking Alcohol: They’re Sipping Cans of THC NO LUNG CANCER – May 18, 2025 - Instead of ending a long day with a glass of wine, 26-year-old Bre Giglio pulls out her favorite THC drink, which contains a cannabis compound and gives her a soothing buzz... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaMay 27 2025teenagersweed
A ‘nightmare’: Teens Struggle with Vaping Addiction VIDEO – YOUTH MARKET – May 12, 2025 - Every year Alternative Products Expos happen at convention centers across the U.S., showcasing smoke shop wares from tobaccos and vapes to accessories and CBDs. Earlier thi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 20 2025teenagersVaping
Teens Who Want to Quit Vaping Can Take Varenicline ONE DRUG DESERVES ANOTHER – May 8, 2025 - Varenicline, a prescription medication sold under the brand name Chantix, has been shown to help adults stop smoking. And a small clinical trial in adults found it may be eff... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 13 2025teenagersVaping
17-Year-old Develops Irreversible ‘POPCORN LUNG’ From Vapes and e-Cigarettes VIDEO – DON’T SMOKE – April 9, 2025 - Christie Martin received a panicked call from her daughter Brianne Cullen who claimed she was struggling to breathe. Horrified, Christie rushed the 17-year-old to a nearby ER... Read More...Addiction RecoveryApr 15 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediasmokingteenagersVaping
Addiction Hijacks Teenagers’ Brains FROM GUTTER TO GOOGLE – April 9, 2025 - Addiction is not limited to substances like alcohol and drugs but extends to behaviours such as smartphone use, gaming, gambling and pornography. The essence of addiction is es... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousApr 15 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetMental HealthSmartphone Addictionteenagers
New School for Teens Struggling with Addiction AUDIO – HELP IS HERE – March2, 2025 - Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025teenagers
Pumpkin Spice Lattes Harm Teenagers SPEED THE WOW – Jan. 28, 2025 - A venti-size pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks contains 150mg in the United States, exceeding the 100mg limit recommended for young people aged 12-18. Previous Governme... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 11 2025teenagers
New Challenge for Schools Battling Teen Addiction VIDEO – PROFITS NOT PROTECTION – Jan. 29, 2025 - A new concern in classrooms is a nicotine product known as ZYN. It’s a smoke-free alternative for tobacco users, but the Food and Drug Administration warns it... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 04 2025nicotineteenagers
Teenagers Sue Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation For Lack of Rehab Beds VIDEO – DON’T DISCARD OUR YOUTH – Dec. 13, 2024 -Lawyers for teenagers accused of crimes have argued for their clients to be released to the family because of the violence and drugs inside YSC. “This case is really a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers
Phones in Spain Might Carry Health Warnings LIKE CIGARETTES? – Dec. 4, 2024 - Proposals include banning digital devices for kids under three and restricting their use for those between three and six, except in rare cases. The report also advises rolling out so... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneDec 10 2024Smartphone Addictionteenagers
What a Teen In Recovery Wants You To Know LISTEN UP – Oct. 29, 2024 - In my sophomore year, I was attending a relatively large alternative high school in Seattle. It was April 2022, and a friend had taken fentanyl and was actively overdosing directly across ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 05 2024Overdoseteenagers
17 Students Treated at Middle School in Studio City Over ‘Possible Overdoses’ VIDEO – SHARING – Oct. 17, 2024 - As she stood outside her school, sixth-grader Ariana Arcos was near tears, and with her lip quivering as she said, “I don’t know what’s going on right now.” Meanwhile, seventh-gra... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 22 2024teenagersTrauma
Teen Smoking Drops to Lowest Level in 25 Years TEENAGE SAFELAND – Oct. 17, 2024 - There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at least one tobacco product, including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, nicotine... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerNicorettenicotineOct 22 2024smokingteenagers
Sober in College: Moving Past Teenage Alcoholism VERY SMART – Oct. 9, 2024 - My first year of college. Frat party. I was standing against a wall, sipping tap water from a solo cup and talking to a girl standing next to me. We talked back and forth for 20 minutes, y... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 15 2024Recoveryteenagers
States Sue TikTok For Harming Youth’s Brains GET IN LINE – Oct. 8, 2024 - More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is damaging children’s mental health with a produ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionOct 15 2024teenagersTikTok
Drug Overdoses Leading Cause of Death in Teens VIDEO – TEENAGE WASTELAND – Sept. 17, 2024 - The California Overdose Surveillance dashboard says in 2023, the county had 77 opio... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinSept 24 2024teenagers
‘You can still have fun at a festival while sober’ THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT – July 27, 2024 - Young people are increasingly choosing not to drink alcohol, according to the latest statistics. But what about when it comes to festivals, which are usually synonymou... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietysobrietyteenagers
Acne Medication Set Off Rare Chain Reaction That Killed DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS – July 17, 2024 - Izzy McKinney was a healthy teenager who wrote poetry, played the mandolin and took pride in her flair with an eyeliner pencil. She also had acne. She tried topical med... Read More...Aug 06 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediateenagersTrauma
Watching HBO’s ‘Teen Torture, Inc. REVOLTING – July 16, 2024 - “Teen Torture, Inc.” is the latest documentary aimed at exposing alleged abuses within the massive “troubled teen” industry, which caters to parents and state agencies desperate to ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJuly 23 2024Mental HealthteenagersTrauma
Kids Struggling With Screen Addiction GEN THUMB? – July 11, 2024 - Like many teens his age, KJ became consumed by watching TikTok, YouTube, and sometimes Snapchat videos. He especially enjoys watching videos on barbering. On weekends and school ni... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetJuly 16 2024Mental HealthSmartphone Addictionteenagers
45 States Hammer Zuckerberg Over Child Endangerment THE LOST GENERATION – June 22, 2024 - As one example of Zuckerberg’s decision-making, executive David Ginsberg told him in 2019 citing concern about “areas of problematic use/addiction and teens,” says court r... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetJuly 2 2024Smartphone Addictionteenagers