By scott Bienenfeld on 8/4/2011 3:33 PM
-Scott Bienenfeld, Medical Director – New York Center For Living

“Youth are heated by nature as drunken men by wine”  Aristotle (350 B.C.)

                As the medical field continues to make strides towards gaining a clearer understanding about the disease of addiction, one of the greatest challenges remains the understanding of how drugs of abuse and addiction affect teenagers.

Far from being simply “younger versions of adults”, teenagers are at a stage of brain development...
By Jamie Gleicher on 4/20/2011 2:57 PM
Teen Drug Abuse: 14 Mistakes Parents Make Today, CBS News released a checklist of the 14 mistakes that Parents make regarding teen drug abuse.  Although we do agree with them, please note that mistake may not be the best word. Many parents are misinformed or lack proper education regarding teen drug and alcohol abuse.  The best thing that any parent can do for their teenager is educate themselves and their teen....