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Welcome to December! We hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. Although we are temporarily in a remote learning environment, we are still available to meet with you. As a reminder, The best way to contact Mrs. Cignarella or Dr. Pinho is via email.
This month, we are discussing addiction. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, "Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences. Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as successful as those for other chronic diseases."
How much do you know about addiction and behaviors that can lead to addictions? Resources below can help you and those you care about gain knowledge about addictions and make informed decisions on how to intervene.
One in four adults with a substance abuse disorder suffer from depression
One in four adults with a substance abuse disorder suffer from depression
One in four adults with a substance abuse disorder have a past experience of trauma
One in four adults with a substance abuse disorder have a past experience of trauma
From the start to the end of high school, the rate of people who have ever had a substance abuse disorder rises from 1 in 25 to 1 in 5 (the purple line in the graph to the left).
From the start to the end of high school, the rate of people who have ever had a substance abuse disorder rises from 1 in 25 to 1 in 5 (the purple line in the graph to the left).
Student Resources
Student Resources
Heads Up Magazine: Heads Up is a student centered magazine with short articles on various substance use/abuse topics that is presented by Scholastic and the scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Below are links to the last few years' publications. The article topics are listed below each link for your reference.
How do Genes Affect Addiction
Not Fit for Human Consumption
Be a Science Fact-Checker
Drugs and the Teen Brain
E-Cigarettes: A Dangerous Trend
A Dangerous Mix
The Real Risks of Marijuana
Opioids: What You Need to Know
Can Too Much Screen Time Harm You?
Where to Get Help
Where to Get Help
In School:
Refer yourself or a friend to the Student Assistance Program
Refer yourself or a friend through Safe2Say
Talk to your friendly neighborhood school psychologist (our email addresses are above)
In the Community:
Psychology today has a locator to find a therapist in the area who specializes in addiction among high school students.
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