Newport Academy is thrilled to announce the expansion of its services in the Greater Washington DC area. Newport Academy has acquired all the assets of NorthStar Academy, an adolescent mental […]
#Teen Rehab
This is What Happens to Your Brain When You’re Addicted to Opioids
It’s not good. To this day, Emma*, 19, can’t step foot in her childhood home without having flashbacks to the most terrifying moment of her life. Three years ago, a […]
Newport Academy Featured in Special Today Show Segment
Teens & The Effects of Painkillers On a recent segment of the 'Today' show, correspondent Jenna Bush Hager spoke with three Newport Academy alumni teens and with Jamison Monroe, Jr., [...]
The Best Teen Treatment Center in the Nation
As reported by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, residential treatment requires an adequate period of time. As a result, this generates lasting change. The minimal length of teen residential treatment is determined […]
Gender-Specific Treatment & Why it Works
Gender-specific treatment works. Gender-specified environments comprise well-rounded rehabilitation treatment program. Why is gender-specific treatment for teens successful? Do biological and behavioral factors vary for males and females? How much does age matter? […]
Sober Living Homes
Sober living homes offer 24-hour sober support for teens after rehab. First, although kids may wish to return home, it is important to maintain recovery. Sober Living Homes After inpatient rehab, […]
High School Dropout Rates Linked to Substance Abuse
In the United States, one out of seven high school students drops out before they make it to graduation day. This is an alarming statistic in this day and age […]
Adolescent Antisocial Behavior
Adolescent antisocial behavior and conduct disorder is common. Occasional outbursts and dramatic episodes towards authority figures tend to be a natural part of growing up. However, at what point does […]
Health Issues & Side Effects of Heroin Abuse
Heroin is a remarkably potent drug, and most teens seem to be well aware of the dangers heroin abuse. In the 2011 Monitoring the Future study, about 60 percent of […]
How Teens Get Drunk Without Alcoholic Beverages
It’s no secret that teens often experiment with alcohol. In fact, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2014, more than 1.6 million between the ages […]
The Effects of Teen Alcohol Abuse
The teenage years are filled with many milestones. From entering puberty, learning to drive, getting a first job, going on a first date, the list goes on. For many teens, […]
Identifying Drugs
When it comes to teen drug use, parents have a significant amount of influence over their teen’s behavior. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that only 26 percent […]
