Facts
- Smoking crack cocaine can produce particularly aggressive paranoid behavior in certain users.
- The strongest predictors of adolescent marijuana use are the individual's beliefs and values regarding the use of marijuana and association with marijuana-using peers.
- There is a massive gap between those who need drug rehab and those who actually receive it, and efforts to reduce this gap must include increasing access to treatment, achieving insurance parity, reducing stigma, and raising awareness regarding the value of drug rehab.
- The most typical marijuana users among high school aged youth in the U.S. are teenagers in single-parent households.
Oriskany Falls - AdolescentsAs a parent or caregiver the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehab program can be overwhelming and frightening. Sadly, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional treatment in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehab. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehabilitation facilities have been created to focus on adolescents and their distinct needs pertaining to drug addiction rehabilitation. Substance abuse professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.