Help for Teen Drug Abuse
As a teen, there is constant pressure to use drugs and alcohol, and it is likely that teens will experiment with those substances.But experimentation is harmless, right? You're just going to try drugs or alcohol, just to see what it's like.
What's the Problem?
You might tell yourself that you will only smoke pot once, or try cocaine once, but then you do it at the next party and then again with some friends, and before you know it, you are developing a drug problem.You didn't start using drugs planning to become addicted, but now your drug use is turning into abuse and addiction, which puts you at risk for the negative effects that are a result of the abuse of pot, alcohol and other drugs.
Teen drug use of any kind puts teens at risk for a variety of mental and physical problems, including memory loss, brain damage, depression, heart attack, seizures, respiratory failure, and death. Most teens might not see their drug abuse as serious, but substance abuse and addiction can impact every part of a teen's life, including their behavior, their friends, and their interests.
Why Do Teens Use?
Most teens use drugs with friends as a way to relax, to have fun, or to relieve the stress caused by school and family. For teens, using drugs is a way to fit in with friends, unwind at parties, or to simply escape boredom. Teens are often susceptible to peer pressure, and are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol when their peers are using drugs and alcohol as well.As a teen, the use of alcohol and other drugs is typically viewed as recreational and causal. However, the choice to use drugs can lead teens down a path that ends in loss of friends, alienation from family, mental disorders, health problems, and even death.
What to Do About It?
If you think you or a loved one has a substance abuse problem, call 888.278.8607 to talk to an advisor who can help you decide on the right treatment solution for your individual needs. Once you make the decision to get help for yourself or someone near you, you will be directed to a program that will provide you with the tools necessary to work towards recovery and a better life.The decision to get help for yourself or a loved one can be one of the most difficult decisions you will have to make. By making this decision to get help, you are providing you or a loved one with the opportunity to get back on the right path.
If you're not sure you need help now, take a free Confidential Assessment online, and an advisor will contact you.
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