One of the reasons that teens turn to drugs is to cope with the stress in their lives. We talked to parents, educators, experts and students and asked them questions about the effects that stress has on teens' risk-taking ability, schoolwork and their family life. Take a look at what they had to say:
Can Stress Influence Your Child’s Risk-Taking Ability?What are the effects of stress on the brain, and why do students try riskier coping mechanisms like abusing prescription stimulants to alleviate it?
Read more & watch video >>Is it Cheating to Use a “Study Drug” to Focus on Schoolwork?In reality, abusing prescription stimulants, or “study drugs,” actually does not improve teens’ GPA, can be very harmful to their health, and doesn’t teach grit or resilience.
Read more & watch video >>Can “Overparenting” Lead Kids to Abuse "Study Drugs"?Parents want what’s best for their kids. But sometimes getting too involved may start out as a good intention, leading to kids not being able to learn how to problem solve and manage their own time — skills necessary for success in school and life.
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