Facts
- Seventy-three percent of heroin addicts report having used Xanax non-medically at least once a week to help them sleep.
- When someone who is using LSD develops a tolerance to the drug but stops taking it for a short period of time, such as a week, the drug will once again become effective.
- While overall drug use in the U.S. dropped sharply through the Eighties, heroin use has remained relatively stable.
- Nearly 15% percent of 8th-graders have used inhalants to get high.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
As a parent or caregiver the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehabilitation facility is often an overwhelming task. Unfortunately, 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 a traditional drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment facilities have been developed to focus on adolescents and their distinct needs pertaining to drug addiction recovery. Substance abuse professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.
- Volunteers of America Alaska
25.1 miles from Big Lake, Alaska
Volunteers of America Alaska is located at:
509 West 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK. 99501
If you would like to contact Volunteers of America Alaska, you can reach them at 907-279-9634.
Volunteers of America Alaska offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)