Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor.
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Addiction in Adolescence
“Batista was charged with Possession of a Concealed Firearm, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Petit Retail Theft, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and Grand Theft of a Firearm” (Farrow 2022). Unfortunately, and sadly, news lines like these are very commonplace. This story took place in central Florida, and it involved three teenagers who were caught having stolen alcohol, firearms, drug paraphernalia, and a vehicle. It is evident that alcohol and drug abuse in early adolescence is not just a localized problem, but a national problem. “Adolescent alcohol use represents an ongoing public health issue in the United States. In 2019, almost one in five (18.5%) Americans aged 12–20 were past month alcohol users and over one in ten (11.1%) were past month heavy episodic drinkers (i.e., drinking five or more drinks in one occasion for males and four or more drinks in one occasion for females…” (Russell 2022).
By Rowan Finley a day ago in Psyche
One Decision Different
Aaran opened his front door and saw that the sun had almost set completely. To the shadowy figure on his front step, he warmly welcomed him in, "Come on in. You can hang your coat here." The mysterious figure moved in like a phantom and hung his coat on the rack. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt with black, ripped jeans. "Would you like tea or coffee?"
By Rowan Finley 5 months ago in Fiction
