Facts
- Teen children of alcoholics are more likely to experience depressive symptoms by being perfectionist in their endeavors, hoarding, staying by themselves, and being excessively self-conscious.
- Many new heroin users begin by snorting or smoking heroin in an attempt to avoid the social stigma attached to injection drug use.
- Opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a slow in activity resulting in a decrease in breathing rate.
- Research has proven that long-term drug use results in changes in the brain that can affect the person long after they have stopped using drugs.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
As a parent or guardian 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 help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug addiction treatment centers have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to drug addiction recovery. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your adolescent child and guide them through their recovery process.
- COPE Center
9.6 miles from Ponce De Leon, Florida
COPE Center is located at:
3686 U.S. Highway 331 South
Defuniak Springs, FL. 32435
If you would like to contact COPE Center, you can reach them at 850-892-8045.
COPE Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)