Shaping Families

Teens and Substance Abuse

“Almost 100 percent of people who start using drugs start during their teen years. And the average age for onset of substance use is about 14.” –Brian Kelley

When Dr. Brian Kelley, head of the psychology department at a small college in Virginia is not teaching, parenting or providing leadership to youth at his church, he’s researching effects of drugs on brains. In detail!

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Connecting Point

Natalie Francisco

We’re grateful for Brian’s research as it relates to the effects of substance and alcohol abuse on the brain in prenatal and adolescent development of children. This is an important issue to address, for it affects nonbelievers as well as communities of faith. 

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The Role of Chemicals in our Brains

Burton Buller

Parents of adult children often recall the trying teenage years of those children. Sometimes they are fortunate enough to look back with a sense of humor on those times when they were at a loss as to how to handle situations that in retrospect seem almost silly. At the time they seemed dead serious. 

Dr. Brian Kelley continues as the guest on Shaping Families, talking more specifically about ways to curb or cut out adolescent and teen drinking. Are football tailgate parties – with all the beer you can drink – just something parents and universities have to accept (and promote)?

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