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Controlled Substances

Controlled substances are medications that are regulated by the government due to their potential for abuse or addiction. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing education and resources to patients and families on the safe use and storage of controlled substances. Trust CHOC to provide comprehensive care and support for all your healthcare needs.

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Controlled Substances Resources from CHOC

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Psychosis

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DBT: What Is It And How Can It Help?

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Substance use in kids and teens

Narcan nasal spray - opioid overdose reversal

ARTICLE

What parents should know about over-the-counter naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray

los peligros de vapear para los adolescentes

ARTICLE

Los adolescentes y el vapeo: lo que los padres deben saber

Teen vaping

ARTICLE

Teens and vaping: What parents should know

THC gummies

ARTICLE

THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know

4 kids drinking in teen's bedroom

ARTICLE

Why are youths resorting to substance and drug use? 

teenage girl holding a bag of marijuana leaves

ARTICLE

What parents need to know about marijuana  

Young teen boy in soccer uniform covered in dirt with a medal

ARTICLE

Teen advisers offer tips on avoiding peer pressure to vape

Group of teen boys in abandoned building smoking

ARTICLE

Teen Marijuana Use on The Rise: What Parents Should Know

close up of hand holding lit joint with smoke

ARTICLE

Synthetic Cannabinoids aka Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know

sad child inhaling secondhand smoke

ARTICLE

Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Children

High School Students Walking On Stairs Between Lessons

ARTICLE

Stimulants Abuse in Teens

Teenage boy playing computer game and eating snack

ARTICLE

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Teen Alcohol and Drug Use?

Teen wearing backpack smiles at camera at college - doctor-approved check list for teens heading off to college

ARTICLE

A doctor-approved checklist for teens heading off to college

sad teenage girl looking worried about troubles

ARTICLE

Alcohol & Drug Abuse in Teens

group of teens with surfboards at the beach

ARTICLE

Marijuana Edible Use Increasing Among Youth

father and his son sitting on a back of a car parked at the beach

ARTICLE

Tips on How to Talk to Your Teen to Quit Smoking

girl hands holding coffee cup and energy snack bar

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Parents Should Watch for Added Caffeine in Food

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