Substance Use Questions and Worries

Published: Sept. 24, 2024, 7 a.m.

Substance use and abuse is a massive, ongoing conversation with tweens and teens. These layered conversations happen over years. But here\u2019s what they all share in common: at some point \u2013 often at many points \u2013 most kids find themselves faced with a choice to use or not. So how do we inform and empower them? And when should we be concerned? Dr. Joseph Lee, psychiatrist and CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, shares all.\n\n\nShow Notes:\n\nJoin our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP\xa0\n\n\nFor FREE breakfast for life, go to HelloFresh.com/FREETISA. That\u2019s one free breakfast item per box while subscription is active!\n\nGo to Quince.com/awkward\xa0for free shipping and 365-day returns\n\nGet 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout!\n\nHazelden Betty Ford Foundation\nMonitoring the Future\n\nOrder our book This Is So Awkward\n\n\nCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at\xa0www.lessawkward.com\xa0and our super comfy products at\xa0www.myoomla.com\nTo bring us to your school or community email\xa0operations@lessawkward.com\nTo submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com\nWatch the full episode on Youtube!\nProduced by Peoples Media\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices