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DR. MEG WITH GUEST RICHARD CAPRIOLA (Part 1)\nMany times, mental health and substance abuse go hand in hand. Guest Richard Capriola explains how parents are often surprised when they find out the extent of either (or both) diagnosis in their teen. They missed the warning signs because nobody told them what to look for. Richard wrote his book, \u201cThe Addicted Child: A Parent\u2019s Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse\u201d in an effort to help parents know what warning signs to look for, which assessments may be needed, what the options are for treatment, and to hopefully make parents feel more confident and less afraid of the topic of adolescent substance abuse, should they need to confront it.\n\xa0\nIn this episode, Richard discusses whether some personalities are more prone to addictive behavior in children as they get older, or if every child is at risk. He sheds light on the different warning signs parents need to be looking for, as well as how to effectively deal with their teen\u2019s behavior during substance abuse treatment, without the fear of driving them away.\n\xa0\nBREAK\n\xa0\nDR. MEG WITH GUEST MAX LUCADO (Part 2)\nRichard Capriola and Dr. Meg continue their conversation about adolescent substance abuse, discussing which substances are most commonly being used among teens today, including a very alarming rise in vaping. Also discussed is how the COVID-19 pandemic affected adolescents \u2013 while the pandemic drove down adolescent substance abuse, it caused a dramatic increase in mental health issues among teenagers, including depression, anxiety and fear. Richard also talks about the effect of marijuana on teenagers, now that this substance has been legalized in many states.\n\xa0\nFROM THE PRODUCER\nThanks for listening to Episode #167, Adolescent Substance Abuse, and for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!\nGet Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMD\nCheck out Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools!\n\xa0www.meekerparenting.com\n\xa0\nCheck out the new Strong Fathers Strong Daughters Masterclass. An online course for every dad out there who wants to raise a strong, healthy and happy daughter. When you preorder you\u2019ll get 30% off and get your in time for Father\u2019s Day! Go to meekerparenting.com for more information. www.meekerparenting.com\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices