Adolescent drug abuse is treatable. There are substance abuse experts who treat adolescents with varying levels of drug and or alcohol use / abuse. It is important when evaluating an adolescent for substance use, addiction, and drug use that the professional is experienced, and credentialed to treat teenagers / adolescents.

Teen Drug Treatment Centers should be staffed by Licensed and accredited Professionals for maximum results. Adolescent Rehabs should have a staff that consists of Physicians, Licensed Therapists, Chemical Dependency Counselors, Registered dietitians, Psychologists, etc. Teen rehabs need to be safe and secure for the teen,family and Staff.

The AP is reporting that “A migraine [and epilepsy] pill seems to help alcoholics taper off their drinking without detox treatment,…offering a potential option for a hard-to-treat problem,” according to a study published in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The pill is called Topamax (topiramate), and may “appeal to heavy drinkers who would rather seek help from their own doctors, rather than enter a rehab clinic to dry out.” Heavy drinkers consumed about “11 standard drinks daily,” which translates into “two six-packs of beer each day, or two bottles of wine.” While study participants noted …

Following a decline of more than 28 percent, the suicide rate for 10- to-24-year-olds increased by 8 percent, the largest single-year rise in 15 years, according to a report just released in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The decline took place from 1990 to 2003 (from 9.48 to 6.78 per 100,000 people), and the increase took place from 2003 to 2004, (from 6.78 to 7.32), the report said. “This is the biggest annual increase that we’ve seen in 15 years. We don’t yet know if this is a short-lived increase or …

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50CmYTx-KAQ] For a species wired for survival, we have an odd habit of getting hooked on things that can kill us. New research is revealing why and opening the door to the long-dreamed-of cure. Click here for more.

Children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to suffer employment problems, abuse other drugs, and commit criminal and violent acts once they reach young adulthood, according to a RAND Health study released today. Following a group of young people from 7th grade through age 23, researchers found that youthful drinking was not only associated with an increased likelihood of people having academic and social problems during their teenage years, but was associated with a heightened risk of behavior problems at least through their early 20s. “Early drinkers do not necessarily mature out of this problematic lifestyle …

Teens at Drug-Infested Schools Likelier to Use Compared to teens at drug-free schools, those at drug-infested schools are: · 16 times likelier to use an illegal drug other than marijuana or prescription drugs; · 15 times likelier to abuse prescription drugs; · six times likelier to get drunk at least monthly; · five times likelier to use marijuana; · four times likelier to smoke cigarettes; · four times likelier to be able to buy marijuana within a day; and · nearly six times likelier to be able to buy marijuana within an hour. Click here to read more about the …

July 30, 2007 Thomasville — It’s a growing drug abuse trend. More young people are abusing easy-to-access over the counter and prescription drugs. Drug education officers say if kids think that’s not dangerous, they’re wrong. Deputies in Thomas County say this school year, they plan to crack down. Thomas County D.A.R.E. Officer Sgt. Steven Jones says teen drug abuse is a different game in schools today. “Drug use is down in every category except one. That one category being over the counter and prescription drugs.” Cold medicines, with an ingredient called dextromethorphan, are the most common source of over the …

Area Father Must Have Read Some Drug-Slang Brochure Or Something

Every parent is baffled at times by the slang of their teens. Individuating via language is an important rite of passage for each generation; a way for the younger generation to identify themselves as unique. But can this normal behavior mask something more dangerous? It is entirely possible that your teenager is talking about their drug use right in front of you. Knowing current slang may be the difference between keeping your child safe, and allowing them unknowingly to engage in unsafe behavior. Every generation adopts slang for drugs, and the paraphernalia used within the drug culture. Many terms from …