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Our teenage “druggies” are habituated to drugs rather than addicted. While beer and other alcoholic beverages are preferred drugs, kids have simply not used alcohol long enough to become addicted. The other drug of preference – marijuana – is not addictive.

— Virgil Miller Newton Miller Newton (1981)

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A certain group of adolescents evidence clear “druggie” behavior and attributes some time before they actually begin drug use.

Miller Newton (1981)

Second, the only proven technique for treatment for chemically dependent people involves use of a spiritual program of self-change.

Miller Newton (1983)

If a child has an older sibling involved in an addiction, there is a 90 percent chance that he or she will get involved too.

Miller Newton in: Denise Lang (1992)

If his/her siblings and parents are not treated and he/she is strong enough to continue the recovery, a sibling will take up the “druggie” role.

Miller Newton (1981)

As the therapeutic relationship is established and progress occurs in problem areas, the therapist can "lead" and "push" the adolescent toward abstract reasoning skill.

Miller Newton (1995)

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