by Bostec | Jul 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Drugs. Simultaneously insidious and (especially for young minds) tantalizing, they weasel their way into homes via peer pressure, rebellion, depression and so many other factors. There can be a number of reasons why teenagers might use drugs, and none of them means...
by Bostec | Jun 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Tiger Woods’ recent arrest in Florida highlights a major problem that has been boiling over in the U.S. for years: prescription drug abuse. On May 29, Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI after he was found asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes near his Florida...
by Bostec | Apr 19, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
According to a recently released report, alcohol use among teenagers is down from a decade ago, but the use of marijuana and other drugs is on the rise. The good news is that alcohol use among 12th graders in Washington state continues to decline. Thirty-two percent...
by Bostec | Feb 16, 2017 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
While it does offer some benefits, the risks of marijuana use are high, say researchers in a new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. In investigating the available literature on the effects of marijuana, a group of top researchers...
by Bostec | Nov 16, 2016 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
If you have a loved one who has been using drugs or alcohol, you undoubtedly have been beating the bushes for ways to help. Perhaps you have tried a family intervention. Perhaps you’ve begun researching ways to have a professional get involved, too. When faced with a...
by Bostec | Jun 14, 2016 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
In a recent post, we mentioned that families can help teens kick drug habits by providing moral support, rules, structure and supervision, and by engaging teens in family-based treatment approaches. It’s scary to know that your teen is experimenting, but it is...