ARCH invites you to learn about... 
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The Effects of
Alcohol and other Drugs 
on the Adolescent Brain

 

Presented by Ken W. Thompson, M.D., FASAM

Dr. Thompson is the Medical Director at Caron Treatment Centers

Thursday, April 12, 2012

7:00 pm

Valley Forge Middle School
Adolescence can be a time of experimentation with drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, it is also a time that the brain is still developing.
  • Early drug and alcohol use raises the chance of persisting neurological changes and has a fourfold or greater risk of addiction developing as compared to an adult brain.
  • This lecture will discuss the current neuroscience of substance use and addiction and its relevance to the adolescent drug and alcohol user.
  • Chilling evidence supports the need for early intervention and not just accepting drug and alcohol use as a phase that kids go through.
  • Teens welcome to attend.

Sponsored by ARCH         

Area Residents Caring & Helping      

www.archcares.org

ARCH is a coalition of parents, educators, and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). ARCH is a non-profit corporation and is a designated recipient of United Way funds. Our United Way number is # 03901.