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MPR News with Angela Davis
Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer
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Teens and addiction: How to recognize substance use disorder and offer support

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Two teenagers walk along the Riverfront Trail along the Minnesota River.
Jackson Forderer for MPR News | 2024

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Teenagers experimenting with drugs and alcohol is not new.  

But what is the difference between experimentation and addiction?  

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the latest trends influencing drug use among teenagers and how addiction often overlaps with mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Travis Fahrenkamp is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in addiction medicine at the Hazelden Betty Ford Treatment Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families in Plymouth, Minn. 

  • Kadie Eaton is a counselor and clinical manager of outpatient services at Hazelden Betty Ford Treatment Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families in Plymouth, Minn. 

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    Dr. Travis Fahrenkamp (left), a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Hazelden Betty Ford Treatment Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families, and Kadie Eaton (right), a counselor and clinical manager of outpatient services at Hazelden Betty Ford Treatment Center for Teens, Young Adults and Families, pose for a portrait in the Kling Public Media Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
    Nikhil Kumaran | MPR News

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing substance use disorders and/or mental illnesses.

You can also call or text 988 to get connected with trained counselors who can help. Or you can visit the 988 Lifeline chat. The 988 Lifeline is free, confidential and available 24/7.  

Relevant shows:

Hazelden’s CEO on the evolution of addiction treatment | MPR News

The 'cannabis talk' you should have with your kids | MPR News

Thoughts on treating the rise of substance use disorders, addiction in Minnesota | MPR News

How can we stop the surge in addiction and overdose deaths? | MPR News

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