Facts
- The path alcohol takes in the body is as follows: mouth, stomach, small intestine, heart, brain and the liver.
- School kids in the UK as young as eight years old drink alcohol, causing difficulties in maintaining the concentration levels in the classrooms due to hangovers.
- The morning after an alcohol binge, the body's organs try to make up for their own water loss by taking it from the brain causing the brain to decrease in size and pull on the membranes that connect the brain to the skull, resulting in pain.
- Many individuals under the influence of Bath Salts find themselves requiring hospitalization, becoming suicidal, threatening bodily harm to others, and endangering the welfare of children, often during episodes of severe hallucinations.
Brookfield, IL. - 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 treatment in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend a traditional drug treatment facility. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehab facilities have been developed to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to substance abuse treatment. Treatment professionals who are skilled in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.