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Signs Your Teen Is Experimenting with Marijuana

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 18, 2021Updated: December 6, 2021Marijuana use has become more mainstream for adults. Naturally, parents might wonder if their teens are experimenting with it and if that means they need drug abuse treatment. There is a sign that teen marijuana use is…

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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 5, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021The fastest-growing drug problem among teenagers is surprisingly prescription drugs. Teenagers are exposed to medication either through a prescription from a doctor or the availability of the drugs in the home. The increased exposure has led to…

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3 Advantages of Attending Rehab Away from Home

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 30, 2021Updated: March 3, 2022If you have a teenage or adolescent son with substance use disorders, it’s essential to find the best facility for his needs. Often, that means considering substance abuse treatment away from home. Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is a…

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Dangers of Common Street Drugs

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 25, 2021Updated: April 19, 2021There are plenty of drugs on the street today, but many of them were once prescription medications. For example, Ativan, Klonopin, Librium, and other name-brand drugs are now available on the street under a range of different…

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Recognizing the Signs of Heroin Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 12, 2021Updated: December 6, 2021Heroin is an opioid drug. It comes from morphine and opium poppy plants that grow in several regions around the world. It is usually available on the black market where dealers sell it illicitly in the United…

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Commonly Abused Opioids that Often Lead to Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 10, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021Opioids are a class of drugs that affect the opioid receptors in the body. These drugs may influence a person’s pain signals, minimize pain, or cause other symptoms like euphoria or dizziness.Natural opioids come from the opium…