#substance-use

#substance-use

My husband and I had two sons, Seth and Jason, who were best buddies. Seth passed away a year and a half ago, which has been really hard on us all, but especially on Jason. He's now 17 and in high school. He's doing OK, but he is still sort of listless and keeps to himself a lot. My sister's son, Matt, was the same age as Seth. She suggested he come stay with us on school breaks as company and a role model

Although the decreasing prevalence of substance use among adolescents is encouraging, the decline is not as significant among teens experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as compared to their peers.

It's difficult for people in recovery to point to one reason for their decision to finally enter treatment. But many, like Indigo, noted the importance of the people who met them where they were at, physically and emotionally.

The data does not support the "gateway drug" myth; instead, THC is often a stepping stone to improved wellness and control over sleep and relaxation.

It was so f*cking stressful. John was running around New York City like a true madman, and I was so deeply scared that he was going to die.

"There's a lot of weird shit going on and it can be hard to adjust, but if you do it's magical. If you're not able to self-moderate and police yourself, it's endless."