Beachside Teen Treatment Center

17 Jun

Does Addiction Run in the Family?

Several medical and mental health conditions share a genetic link. Examples of common conditions that “run in the family” include asthma, diabetes, cancers, heart disease, and others. One condition many do not think of when talking about genetic or hereditary conditions is addiction. But like coronary artery disease and certain…
17 Jun

The Shocking Rise of Xanax Among Teenagers

Xanax is a widely prescribed prescription medication used to address several mental health conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders. Medical and mental health providers prescribe Xanax to people of all ages as part of a treatment program to control anxiety and panic, among other symptoms. Xanax, while effective, is also…