Facts
- Parents who don't understand or consider the risks associated with giving prescription drugs to a teenager or other family member for whom the medication was not prescribed are putting these individuals at risk of adverse affects of prescription drug use as well as dependence and addiction.
- Often times the decision to drink is influenced more by the perceived benefits of drinking than by the perceived risks.
- OxyContin has become the oxycodone drug of choice in Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia, and in portions of eastern Kentucky, Maryland, western Pennsylvania, and rural southwestern Virginia.
- It has been proven that family and friend involvement in an individual's drug rehab program can strengthen and extend treatment benefits.
Fruitvale - AdolescentsAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehab program is often an overwhelming task. 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 a traditional drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehab centers have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to drug addiction treatment. 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.