http://www.newport-academy.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:58:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Teen Adderall Abuse by Scott Sowle Executive Director - Newport Academy [caption id="attachment_217" align="alignright" width="132" caption="The different forms of Adderall - a drug widely abused by teens."][/caption] Teen Adderall abuse has increased dramatically in the past few years with pediatricians writing more than half of the prescriptions for this highly addictive amphetamine. In fact, ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teen-adderall-abuse/ Alcohol in the Home with Teenagers [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignright" width="300" caption="If you have teens, keep your alcohol locked away"][/caption] If you have a teenager at home, especially one who is dealing with a substance abuse problem, keeping alcohol in your house is a very risky proposition. If your teen has been to rehab ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/alcohol-teenagers-tips/ [caption id="attachment_205" align="alignright" width="300" caption="All female treatment more effective according to SAMHSA"][/caption] The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says that a new substance abuse treatment model for females, developed by Northeastern’s Institute on Urban Health Research in collaboration with the ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/female-specific-treatment-more-effective/ Part 2 [caption id="attachment_200" align="alignright" width="120" caption="Healthy Eating Tip from Executive Chef Chris Buxton-Smith"][/caption] by: Christopher Buxton Smith, Executive Chef, Newport Academy Carbohydrates! The mere mention of the word sends people running with their gym bag and protein shakes to the nearest gym. Hitting the treadmills, they run as fast as they ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teen-rehab-nutrition/ Teen Rehab Nutrition - Moderating with Healthy Carbohydrates - Part 1 [caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="120" caption="Newport Academy Nutrition Expert, Dr. Jeffrey Fortuna"][/caption] By: Jeffrey Fortuna, Dr.P.H., Clinical Nutritionist, Newport Academy We, as human beings, do best when our blood glucose is moderate and sustained. This is especially true for individuals with specific ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teen-rehab-health/ Newport Academy taps proven Outpatient Director to run program in Newport Beach [caption id="attachment_185" align="alignright" width="120" caption="Terrence Kelleman looks forward to offering his many years of experience to Orange County families. "][/caption] Newport Academy opens their Adolescent Outpatient Program this week in Newport Beach.  Terrence Kelleman will be the Program Director.  The Teen ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teen-outpatient-rehab-in-newport-beach/ Willingness to Change in Teen Rehab Center [caption id="attachment_173" align="alignright" width="297" caption="Teen treatment outcome does not depend on motivation to enter teen rehab."][/caption] By: Mika Roux, MFTi, Lead Therapist, Newport Academy At the point of entry into teen drug rehab, our teen clients' lives have become unmanageable and their behaviors are producing results ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/willingness-teen-drug-rehab/ The Rationale for Teen Gender-Specific Treatment [caption id="attachment_168" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Newport Academy utilizes gender-specific treatment for teen addiction rehab."][/caption] By: Dr. Barbara Nosal, Clinical Director, Newport Academy The rationale for the value of gender-specific treatment starts simply by looking at why females relapse. It has been said that the number one reason females ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teen-gender-specific-addiction-rehab/ Where do teens get their OxyContin? [caption id="attachment_161" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Prescription pill abusers out number heroin, cocaine and meth combined."][/caption] One of the fastest growing drug addiction problems in the United States revolves around OxyContin - the powerful time-release prescription painkiller that has caused controversy almost since the day it was made ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/teens-oxycontin/ Teen Addiction Treatment Center Utilizes Cutting Edge Nutrition [caption id="attachment_156" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Teen addiction treatment center, Newport Academy."][/caption] By: Chris Smith, Executive Chef, Newport Academy At Newport Academy, our teen residents inevitably come through with particular dietary needs, culinary aversions and insatiable cravings for certain foods. Most notably and especially true in the ... http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/adolescentaddiction-treatment-nutrition/