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Behavioral Signs of Drug Abuse in Teens
Behavioral changes in teens can be telltale signs of drug abuse. When you start to notice behavioral changes in your child it’s important to use …
Teen Drug Slang: What Parents Need to Know
Robo, Skittles, skag, snowbirds—these terms sound fairly harmless, but they’re actually slang terms for dangerous drugs. With prescription drug abuse among teens at an alarming …
Equine Assisted Therapy is a Powerful Tool in Recovery
The power of animals to lift our spirits is well-understood. Nothing can melt away the stress of a long day quite like the sight of …
How We Got Here!
Since we announced the name and launched the brand last October a lot of people have asked me how we landed on Northbound. It’s a …
Anxiety Sufferers Who Self-Medicate More at Risk for Substance Abuse Disorders
People with anxiety symptoms who self-medicate with alcohol or other drugs may be at a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders and a co-occurring substance …
Meet Me In St. Louis…
Last week I was in St. Louis (Kirkwood actually) for the grand opening of our first regional office, Northbound St. Louis, and was reminded that …
Binge-Eating Teens Have Increased Risk for Drug Use
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospitals have uncovered a link between binge-eating teens as well as overeaters and an increased risk of drug use, as reported …
Genetic Cocaine Resistance Passed Down from One Generation to Next
Using an animal model researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that the …
Parents Play Significant Role in Preventing Alcohol/Drug Abuse in Kids
It may come as little surprise to some that parents have a big influence in whether their kids use marijuana and alcohol. Addiction has frequently …
