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Article Summary: Quitting Smoking is Associated with Recovery from other Addictions

October 27, 2025

Written by: Derya Ozes, MA, LMFT, Chief Program Officer Article reference: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/quitting-smoking-associated-recovery-other-addictions NIH research published on August 13th, 2025, claims that individuals who smoke and have substance-use disorders are more likely to have stronger recovery outcomes from substance use recovery if they also quit smoking. Specifically, the article suggests: Those who are dependent or continue to

How Research Validates Project Eden’s Prevention and Intervention Work

July 16, 2025

A recent study dated 2020, “Substance Use Prevention Programming for Adolescents and Young Adults” published in Substance Use & Misuse highlights major gaps in youth prevention services nationwide, gaps that Project Eden is actively working on closing. At a time when youth are facing unprecedented pressures and exposure to substance use, our commitment to evidence-based,

Engaging Youth as Leaders and Partners

April 27, 2025

Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice and research Summary and Analysis The recent research by Ballard et al. (2023) in the article, Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice

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Building Teen Resilience: How to Bounce Back from Setbacks

February 28, 2025

Life as a teenager is often filled with hurdles, challenges, and setbacks. Learning to bounce back from these difficult circumstances is essential to living a healthy and fulfilling life, and building teen resilience is the path to taking your challenges in stride. Resilience training for teens can teach you how to take a different perspective, see

The Importance of Open Communication with Parents

February 19, 2025

Life as a teenager isn’t always easy. Between the pressure of schoolwork, obligations at home, navigating social challenges, and developing your sense of identity in the world, stress during adolescence can quickly feel like it’s too much to bear. Keeping open communication with parents is one of the best tools you can use to help manage

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Goal Setting for Teens: Building a Fulfilling and Successful Life

February 12, 2025

Goal setting for teens is essential for achieving success in life. Remember, it’s a process – it simply doesn’t happen all at once. But by setting meaningful goals in your teenage years, you can start the process of building what you want to achieve, creating the life you want to live, and watching your ambitions come

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The Power of Positive Friendships: Building Healthy Relationships

February 5, 2025

The friends you have in your adolescence play a pivotal role in developing your own identity. Building healthy relationships is an important component of maintaining your mental health and setting yourself up for success in the future. Project Eden has specialized outpatient and prevention services for teens. See the programs available at Project Eden at Horizon.

ASAM Summary and Analysis

February 4, 2025

Missing Opportunities in Screening and Treating Alcohol Disorder Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) remains a critical public health challenge, yet significant gaps persist in screening, advising, and treating individuals who meet the criteria for AUD. A recent analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data from 2015 to 2019 highlights these disparities and

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Boosting Your Teen’s Confidence: Strategies for a Positive Self-Image

January 8, 2025

Boosting your teen’s confidence can be a challenge, especially during adolescence when teens struggle with challenges such as a negative self-image or lack of a strong self-concept. Building a stable sense of self is an important developmental milestone, and the sooner your teen can create a positive self-image the better their chances of resisting peer pressure

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Supporting Your Teen on the Road to Recovery

January 2, 2025

As a parent, you can be the strongest supporter of your teen’s path to substance use recovery. Recovering from a substance use disorder isn’t always easy, but by creating a healthy and supportive environment for your teen to flourish in, you can help them turn a new leaf and create a strong foundation of mental health

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