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How Parents Can Stop Their Teen From Drinking and Driving

As far as the law is concerned, teenagers aren’t supposed to drink, but many of them drink anyway, thanks to fake IDs as well as adults who enable this behavior by buying alcohol for them. Underage drinking is bad enough, but many teenagers make things worse by getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. As…

Poverty, PTSD, and Addiction: A Cycle of Defeat
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Poverty, PTSD, and Addiction: A Cycle of Defeat

The poorest citizens in our country, often living in impoverished communities, are plagued by mental illnesses including substance abuse. We often see this as a problem that begins with an addiction that ruins a person’s finances and leads to poor mental health. However, living in an impoverished area can expose a person to constantly stressful…

Addiction and Mental Illness in U.S. Veterans
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Addiction and Mental Illness in U.S. Veterans

U.S. veterans have prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice – losing their lives in the defense of our country. While this dedication should be lauded, too many veterans are coming back to lives of mental anguish and despair. And too often, our veterans are experiencing mental illness, abusing substances, and even taking their lives when…

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The Shocking Rise of Teen Homelessness in America

On a per capita income basis, the US is one of the most affluent societies in the world. But the problem with a measure of wealth like this is that it says nothing about how the money is distributed. Some people are billionaires while others don’t have the resources to put a roof over their…