by oh-admin | Dec 19, 2012 | drug abuse, marijuana, prescription drugs, research, teens
Rates of drug use among teenagers have decreased for most drugs, the 2012 Monitoring the Future* (MTF) survey found. The survey also revealed an alarming decline in the perceived risks of substance abuse, which can lead to future increases in use.Despite some...
by oh-admin | Apr 20, 2011 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, Family Center, in the news, mothers, prescription drugs
At the Odyssey House Family Centers of Excellence, we treat a range of women with substance use disorders, including those who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are taking care of young children. In his letter in today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter...
by oh-admin | Mar 30, 2011 | in the news, prescription drugs, teens
Melanie R., a young woman in treatment at the Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue Teen Girls Program, was interviewed last night about prescription drug abuse by Dr. Jay Adlersberg, WABC-7’s health and medical reporter. Melanie spoke about how easy it is for...
by oh-admin | Apr 23, 2010 | community, drug abuse, prescription drugs, teens
Last week, 30 Odyssey House clients from the Teen Leadership Center attended a town hall meeting in Albany to discuss prescription drug abuse. It was a great learning experience – the teens learned how to identify prescription drug abuse and how to find and...
