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Signs That Your Teen Could be Using Drugs
Adolescence is a time when people go through big changes. Our brains are developing, our bodies are changing, and we are transitioning from children to adults. It can be difficult
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When our ancestors were regularly coming face-to-face with dangerous predators, their brain’s automatic anxiety response helped them to make quick, life-saving decisions. Today, we are less likely to encounter hungry...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When a person has used substances for a while, their brain starts to make less of the natural “feel-good chemicals” that we all need, such as serotonin and dopamine. It...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When using the phrase, “It runs in the family,” one would hope that it would refer to good looks, a sense of humor, or intellect. Unfortunately, some of the things...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you love someone who has struggled with mental illness or addiction, and who is now in recovery, you might sometimes wrestle with how best to support them. At Highland...
