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		<title>How Drug Abuse Starts Among Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The teen years are a prime time for drug and alcohol abuse to start. According to the National Drug Intelligence Center, the earlier a person abuses illicit substances, the more likely they are to develop a lifelong issue with addiction, so it’s crucial that parents and teachers recognize the signs of early drug abuse in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disney Pop Star Admits to Self-Medicating With Drugs and Alcohol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Demi Lovato has been up front about her trip to rehab last year because of the behaviors she engaged in as a result of her bipolar disorder. By the time she entered treatment, the 19-year-old singer and star of the Disney Channel’s Sonny with a Chance was unsuccessfully trying to deal with an eating disorder [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/disney-pop-star-admits-to-self-medicating-with-drugs-and-alcohol/</link>
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		<title>Man Charged With Manslaughter for Teen Girl’s Heroin Overdose Death</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, a 14-year-old girl overdosed on heroin and died a few days later. It was her first time using the drug, according to the Alaska Native News, and now one 26-year-old man named Sean Warner who may have played a part in helping the young girl may be facing charges. Currently, Warner has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missed School Days Linked to Mental Health Issues in Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The next time your child tries to convince you that school is unnecessary or that missing a few days here and there won’t hurt anything, consider the findings of a new study: Kids who miss school are more likely to exhibit symptoms of a mental health disorder as teenagers. Additionally, mental health disorders can increase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Risk Factors for Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest questions that parents of teenagers ask about drugs and alcohol is how they can prevent their teens from developing an addiction in the first place. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are a number of factors that can put a teenager at a higher risk of developing a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Your Teen Stay Clean and Sober in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With a new year comes new hope for the future. For teens recently out of rehab and those who have been in recovery for a while, the new year can mean a chance to rededicate themselves to the principles of sobriety. Here’s how you can help. For Your Long-Time Recovering Teen Rehab is often motivating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/helping-your-teen-stay-clean-and-sober-in-2012/</link>
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		<title>Your Teen Needs Teen-Specific Rehabilitation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s easy to look at all the different drug and alcohol rehab options available to you and your teen and think that the differences lie in cost, amenities or location only. The primary factor of consideration for parents looking for a rehabilitation program for their teenager is whether or not the program focuses solely on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/your-teen-needs-teen-specific-rehabilitation/</link>
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		<title>Newport Academy Awarded 3yr CARF Accreditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Newport Beach, CA &#8211; January 9, 2012 Jamison Monroe, founder of Newport Academy announced they were awarded the 3-Year CARF Accreditation which establishes it as one of the top treatment programs in the United States. CARF International Family of Organizations (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation facilities) is a highly recognized and reputable organization in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/awarded-3yr-carf-accreditation/</link>
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		<title>Myths About Addiction for Struggling Families</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For someone watching a loved one struggling with addiction, the feeling of powerlessness may seem overwhelming. The drugs and alcohol may appear to have supreme influence over all their decisions from the moment they wake up to the time they go to sleep, and it can feel like your opinion will never be heard before [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.newport-academy.com/blog/myths-about-addiction-for-struggling-families/</link>
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		<title>Teen Steroid Abuse: What Parents Should Know, Part II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our last post, we explored the basics of steroid abuse including what the drugs are, how they’re used, and their effects on teens who use them regularly. Here is some more information about anabolic steroids and teen abuse of the substances that parents may find valuable: Serious Consequences of Abuse In addition to the [...]]]></description>
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