Facts
- Youth who use steroids often run the risk of being shorter for the remainder of their lives if they continue to take anabolic steroids before they stop growing.
- Several police officers were recently needed to subdue a Florida man high on Bath Salts who tore a radar unit out of a police car with his teeth.
- Some crack cocaine users claim that they are unable to duplicate the intensity of the first time they used the drug with subsequent use.
- When people mix cocaine and alcohol the dangers associated with the use of these substances are compounded, and the human liver combines cocaine and alcohol and manufactures a third substance, cocaethylene, which intensifies cocaine's euphoric effects while also increasing the risk of sudden death.
Poyen - AdolescentsAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment center can be overwhelming and frightening. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help 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 centers have been created to focus on adolescents and their distinct requirements pertaining to substance abuse rehabilitation. Substance abuse professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your adolescent child and guide them through their recovery process.