The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration maintains a resource directory with the name, address, phone number and services offered for all DHMH certified programs operating in Maryland. These programs are listed by county on this website (Resource Directory) or for more specific information you can call the Treatment Services Division at 410-402-8600.

Utah teen smoking almost doubled from the mid-80s to the mid-90s (Bahr Survey, 1984-1997). Since the mid-nineties teen smoking has declined substantially - from 17% in 1995 to 7% in 2005.

The teen birth rate is lower than the teen pregnancy rate because birth rates only include those pregnancies that end in a live birth (57% of all teen pregnancies in 2000). The pregnancy rate, on the other hand, includes all pregnancies - those ending in live births, abortions, and miscarriages. It's likely that both are correct, they just come from different data sets. This could be for one of two reasons.

The National Institute of Health reports that the rate of premature and low-birth weight births has increased in recent years, contrary to expectations, and now exceeds 11 percent of all births in the United States. It had been hoped that better prenatal care — which more women than ever are seeking out — would cause that rate to lower.

You should know what your child is taking and what type of drug it is. If you don't, we encourage you to read the label and call your local pharmacist. For example, Vicodin is an opiate, Ritalin is an amphetamine, and most anti-anxiety drugs are benzodiazepines. These ARE drugs and will show up as positives on our kits, just like they're supposed to.

There is a "gap" in the medical care teenagers with cancer are receiving, because sometimes adolescents with cancer are cared for by physicians who usually treat adults with cancer. Teens usually have a better chance of survival if they were treated by specialists in childhood cancer. Teenagers like to think of themselves as adults, not children, but the one time they need to be treated like children is when they have cancer and are choosing a physician to treat them.

Typically, Ironwood works with troubled teens between the ages of 13 and 18 and who will most probably benefit from an extended period of treatment within the therapeutic environment of adventure-based counseling and therapy programs. Ironwood works with troubled youth who are typically disengaged from the family and are out of control... some suffer from histories of unmanageable, irresponsible behavior... others have tried previous treatments attempts at change that have failed them.

Simply put, the professional staff at Ironwood have years of experience with troubled teen programs and know what they are doing. They are highly skilled in mentoring and providing therapeutic interventions at critical emotional and behavioral junctures. Using their collective compassion and wisdom, they guide the troubled teens with empathetic counseling, planned instruction and provide experiences to give them the opportunity to make and correct mistakes in a safe environment.

The best thing to do is to talk to a teacher or your local public or school librarian. Ask them if they have anything planned for Teen Read Week and let them know you are interested in helping out. If your teacher or librarian does not have anything planned or has never heard of Teen Read Week, show them this web site and help them get started! Also, don't forget to vote for the Teens' Top Ten and for next year's Teen Read Week  theme!

Even though many teens try alcohol or drugs, using these substances is neither safe nor legal. Some teens experiment with drugs or alcohol only a few times, but experimentation can become substance abuse and lead to serious problems, such as poor school performance, loss of friends, problems at home, and even lasting legal consequences.

Substance abuse can increase risk-taking behaviors, which can have serious consequences. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car accidents, suicides, violence, and drowning. Substance abuse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), resulting from unprotected sexual activity.

Teen substance abuse may be prevented through strong family connections, healthy friendships, and supportive schools and communities. Social support can help build the confidence to resist peer pressure to try drugs. Good communication and a healthy home life may prevent your teen from self-medicating with harmful and often illegal substances.

Abuse of alcohol and other drugs is a major threat to the health and well-being of teenagers. According to a 2004 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of high school students:1 About 10% of teens smoke cigarettes frequently (more than 20 days per month). Tobacco use has serious long-term health consequences and is highly addictive. A teen who uses tobacco for more than a year has more than an 80% chance of becoming dependent on it.

Sometimes it's difficult to tell if your teen is using alcohol or drugs. Parents may worry that their teens are involved with drugs or alcohol if they become withdrawn or negative, although these behaviors are common for teens going through challenging times. It is important not to accuse your teen unfairly and to try to discover why your teen's behavior has changed by telling him or her that you are concerned.

The element of surprise, when combined with proper procedure, eliminates most deception possibilities with the urine-based kits. Temperature strips on collection cups help ensure fresh samples. A clear cup design makes it easy to spot irregular substances. Adulteration strips are used to detect foreign substances commonly used to tamper with specimens.

Offer to have a confirmation test performed by a certified lab. If you don't have a lab close, TestMyTeen.com endorses and refers Noble Medical Inc., as a provider of third-party confirmation testing. Just call 1-414-431-0160 and ask them for a confirmation kit and arrange for additional testing. Tell them you're one of our clients and they should make it snappy! (They REALLY love getting calls like that.

If you let your teenagers attend raves, make sure they know what to expect and what they can do to stay safe. As with any other topic, you will want to talk honestly with your teens about raves. Remember to listen as well as talk. Encourage them to ask you questions, but make sure that you have some answers, and know where to find more information. Be very honest about what you know and what you don't know.

Our Teen Scene is designed to provide teens with a more independent experience while giving them a taste of life on a college campus. iD's Teen Scene Camp is a special teen camp experience geared toward youths ages 13-17. With our Teen Gaming tournaments and time to socialize with friends, teens feel right at home at iD Tech Camps. Click her for more details: Teen Scene.

First you need to download the nomination form. If you have any trouble downloading or opening the form, please call Michael Rosst at 202.478.8507 and he will mail or fax you a copy. As the nominator, you must fill out section A and have the nominee and their parent or guardian complete sections B, C, and D. All parts of the application should be submitted together via fax, email or mail by August 3, 2007.

Initially, the troubled teen is introduced to the rigorous, disciplined environment of the "Frye" area of Ironwood. Frye (a name that honors our wholesome Frye Mountain setting) constitutes the initial part of the program that prepares the resident to begin his or her inward, and upward, journey toward understanding themselves, their families and communities, and the world in which they live.

During the initial period, it is imperative that the teen uses this time for reflection and without any outside influence. During this period, Ironwood encourages frequent letter-writing to his or her family. Ironwood respects the troubled teen's privacy and will not read any outgoing or incoming mail. Youths are required to write at least two letters to parents per week. This process establishes a pattern of thoughtful communication with parents.

The Ironwood staff has decades of experience dealing with camp security and safety issues. The Ironwood facilities have been outfitted with state-of-the-art security and fire protection systems. All residential areas have automatic sprinkler systems and independent electrical generating units.

Yes, chores and work projects are key elements in Ironwood's rewards-based program. This is a rigorous and disciplined teen program with character and team-building responsibilities that instills a sense of achievement.

Your interest-rate will depend on your credit and other criteria. We regularly work with customers that have both poor and bad credit and you will be assigned to a credit specialist I will find you the best possible interest-rate for your credit situation. The interest-rate that you will be offered will depend on the following variables: