UW lectures about addiction and brain science

University of Washington Television is broadcasting the 2009 Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lecture series and it includes topics such as:

Addiction and the Mind and

Brain Science as a Means of Understanding Delinquency and Substance Abuse in Youth.

Both can be watched online or listened to as podcasts.

The Teen Brain Explained

This week, I've heard about a two teenagers, different families, with behavior that's left their parents baffled. So when I came across "A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain" from the Partnership for a Drug Free America, I promptly sent it along. Here's the intro:

You’ve come to the right place if you’re one of the millions of parents who have ever wondered:

• “Who is this kid?”
• “Why does my teen do that?”
• ”What can I do?”

If you find you're living with "Miss Impulsive", "The Mood Swinger", "The BFF" or any of the other easy-to-recognize teen behaviors, you have to check out this site. (Add this to your bookmark/favorites right below PreventionWorksinSeattle.org )