Sandra Beck and Linda Franklin of Powered Up Talk Radio meet with Richard Capriola, a mental health and addictions counselor, about the importance of what to look for, comprehensive assessments, and choosing the right counselor to know you're getting the right help. They discuss the Minnesota Adolescent Community Cohort Study (MACCS), a long-term research project conducted by scientists at the University of Minnesota on substance use and other behavioral health issues among adolescents since 1977. This episode discusses their most recent findings how adolescent addiction has changed as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the some of the trends in drug and alcohol preferences.