ABUSE MAGAZINE
among American teens saw a sharp decline.
In 2009 and 2010, however, that decline hit
a huge bump in the road. In fact, according
to DrugFacts: Nationwide Trends April 2011
edition, marijuana use among eighth, tenth
and twelfth graders increased between 2009
and 2010. Ecstasy use also increased at the
same time for eighth and tenth graders. The
bottom line is that teen drug abuse and use,
despite the mountain of education available
on the dangers of addiction and drug use
seems to be on the rise once again. If your
teen is abusing marijuana, ecstasy or any
other illicit or prescription drugs, we can
help your teen kick the habit and get back to
a life that’s free of addiction. Make the call
today at (800) 943-0566 so we can help your
teen begin the journey back to a brighter
future right away.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Many teens begin taking prescription drugs
because they feel it’s a safer choice than
using illicit drugs. According to the National
Survey on Drug Use and Health findings in
2009 and 2010, of the people over the age of
12 who admitted to using prescription drugs
for non-medical purposes in recent months,
50 percent reported receiving prescription
drugs from friends or family members free
of charge.
Many teens cite easy access to prescription medication as one of the reasons they
prefer them over illicit drugs today. But one
of the biggest considerations among teens
may be the fact that the social stigma associated with prescription drug abuse is much
lower than with illicit drugs.
Is Treatment Necessary?
The truth is that it’s extremely difficult to
kick the drug habit without going through a
proper youth addiction treatment program.
Addiction is a complicated issue that often
goes much deeper than simple curiosity.
That’s why most drug treatment programs
that deal with teen drug abuse also include
individual therapy, group therapy and medical care and treatment as part of the program. Call us at (800) 943-0566, so we can
help you find the right program for your teen.
abusemagazine.org | Idaho Spring/Summer 2014 |
35