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…
13 Apr

5 Signs of Teen Alcohol Abuse

Around 30% of all American 10th grade high school students admit to having consumed alcohol over the last year. As teens get older, those numbers increase and more underage drinkers can be classified as binge drinkers. For any parent, these are worrying statistics. Even a teenager who doesn’t display any overt…
13 Apr

Teen Addiction: 7 Red Flags

Do you feel overwhelmed and out of touch with your teenager and their unexplained behavior? Are you confused by the strange attitude, erratic, spontaneous outbursts and periods of giddiness? If you are like most parents of teenagers, the period between ages 12 and 19 can be frustrating, confusing, stressful and…