Facts
- Medical and professional drug treatment counselors should be on hand through withdrawal to monitor the physical condition of the individual throughout the detoxification procedure.
- Alcoholics continue to work and socialize reasonably well, their deteriorating physical condition may go unrecognized by others until severe damage develops - or until they are hospitalized for other reasons and suddenly experience alcohol withdrawal symp
- Somewhere between 10 and 35 percent of heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis.
- The prevalence of current illicit drug and heavy alcohol use is higher among younger workers, especially the youngest workers, than among older workers in the U.S.
Adolescents - Wildwood, PennsylvaniaAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment facility can be overwhelming and frightening. 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 rehab. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment facilities have been developed to focus on adolescents and their distinct requirements pertaining to substance abuse recovery. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.