Addiction Risk Factors in Young People

Addiction Risk Factors in Young People

As children get older, they face increasing stress. This stress can come from academics, family dynamics, extracurricular pressures, social media influences, living in a rapidly changing body, and more. Amid all this, as young people enter middle and high school,…

Biological Stress Responses in Families Affected by Addiction

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Addiction is one of the toughest things that can affect someone’s life. However, it doesn’t just affect the person struggling with substance use, but their entire family, too. This condition affects the way members of that family think, feel, and function. While most members of the family feel emotional distress, there are also biological stress responses in families affected by addiction that you need to look out for.…