Learn from a Young Lady - Understanding the Side Effects of Painkillers Can Avoid an Addiction

With massive numbers of its young adults using prescription medication, West New York is looking at epidemic levels of prescription pill addiction.
One time straight A student, Destinee Henderson, knows all too well about prescription pill addiction and its detrimental side effects. The all-American teenage sweetheart began taking prescription medication after being diagnosed with a female health disorder- endometriosis. She was initially given hydrocodone, then Percocet and eventually Oxycontin.

This average all American teen, who was completely oblivious to the side effects  and addictive nature of the drugs she was taking every day, eventually noticed she was unable to function without the medication that would give her a powerful sense of euphoria she had never experienced before. Henderson’s life began to spiral out of control as she scrambled to find money to buy more pills and hide her addiction from her loved ones. She was forced to become a prostitute to pay for her expenses and eventually turned to heroin, a cheap alternative to prescription medication.

Following her arrest for cashing a stolen check, she was offered the possibility of entering a drug diversion program designed to help individuals overcome addiction. Fortunately,  she graduated from the program a year and a half ago and has been drug drug-free since.

Henderson, who believes she’s lucky to be alive after her ordeal, wants to share her story and warn us of just how addicting prescription drugs can be even when taken for prescribed medical reasons.

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Recovery High School to Open in Southeastern Massachusetts

With a large number of its adolescent population using opiates, and with addiction levels reaching epidemic proportions, The State Department of Public Health granted funds to establish “Recovery High School”, located in Brockton Massachusetts. 

The school which is expected to open its doors in December, will be funded with $500’000 per year and will enroll as many as 50 high school diploma-seeking students ranging from 14 to 21 years of age. The staff will consist of a principal, four teachers and two counselors.

Founder of the support group “Parents Supporting Parents for the families of opiate-addicted children” Lisa Murphy, believes the amount of  pressure teens experience to obtain to get top grades, scholarships and keep up with friends can be draw them to opiates. Her own daughter, became addicted to heroin at the age of 19 and has spent 5 years in recovery. 

"I'm so excited about a recovery high school, many young people have no idea recovery exists until they are well into the addiction” Sorrenti said.

Many believe that with the long-awaited recovery high school will professionally cater to the needs of vulnerable teens struggling to battle addiction, in addition to helping communities and families heal as they witness their loved ones receive the support and motivation they need to overcome addiction.

If you are looking for an addiction treatment program for your adolescent, Inspirations for Youth and Families, aka Inspirations Teen Rehab  in Florida offers Educational Program on Premises along with residential addiction programs.

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Negative Impact of Drug-related Phone Apps

A recently developed drug-related phone app has come to the attention of parents and counselors.

The app which is known as “Roll a Joint”, allows users to create their very own virtual cigarettes; practically erasing the stigma attached to smoking marijuana and other illegal substances while encouraging them to go into the real world and perhaps roll a few joints themselves.

The company that developed the app is known as “Full Duplex Packet”, or FDP Games., and it isn’t the only drug-related game they have created. Their 2 other apps “Smoke a bowl” and “Nose candy” all allude to drugs and can easily be purchased online or even downloaded.

Dr. Hughes, Clinical Director of Inspirations Teen Rehab says that “Anything that would encourage people to use drugs at a younger age, or to start using a drug is concerning.” Also he believes that games with drug-related content promote drug use among the nation’s teens who are already being tempted by the media and their peers to experience different illegal drugs which could have dangerous repercussions.

Stay informed about teen new trends of drug use, abuse and addiction by visiting our websites:
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or call:

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Accepting that your Child can Engage in Substance Abuse, Can Help Prevent it to Start With

Recent polls have shown that most parents under estimate the likelihood that their child would consume alcohol or use drugs. Furthermore, the polls revealed that only about 10% of parents believed their teen had used alcohol within the past year, which leads researchers to believe that most familiesdon’t have open communication with their teens or have extreme difficulty envisioning their child as one of the delinquents they often see on TV.

Whether they chose to believe it or not, 50% of tenth graders reported using alcohol and marijuana in the past year and only a third of parents believed the percentage was 60% or higher, suggesting that most parents don’t believe young teens are engaging in such behaviors.

Dr. Bernard Biermann of the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital believes that parents should never assume their teens are not enticed by illegal drugs and substances, and that it is crucial that they remain vigilant and openly communicate with their children about even the most sensitive topics. Biermann also believes that if parents foster the “not my child” belief system, they will lose the chance to be actively involved in their child’s life and might unintentionally turn a blind eye tothe potentially harmful circumstances their teens may end up facing.

Is your child in need of help for substance use, abuse and addiction?

We at Inspirations Teen Rehab understand the unique challenges of being a parent. If you have any questions, please know that we are here to provide you with support and guidance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions free of charge about teen drug rehab, teen substance abuse, adolescent addiction, teen intervention, teen behavior, teen depression or other related matters.

Reach out to us. Teen Recovery is just a phone call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention contact us:

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Addiction Problems in Mansfield, Ohio

While “bath salts” seem to be the new drug of choice in Mansfield Ohio, Lieutenant Ken Coontz doesn't want the public to think bath salts are the only drugs families should be concerned about. "Although it is a terrible drug, we still have other problems," Coontz said. "Our two primary problems are still heroin and prescription medication abuse."

Sherry Branham, who serves as a director of program management and public relations for the mental health board in Mansfield, has long been emphasizing the importance of community awareness and educational programs and forums. Many of the forums have hosted panelists from diverse backgrounds, offering a variety of expertise. Some of the panelists have included counselors, social service representatives and city police crime lab directors.

As education and prevention is the first step in addressing teen addiction, Branham hopes the residents of Mansfield continue to attend community forums in high numbers in order to get a better understanding the various drug issues that surround them and threaten their community.

Communication between parents and teens is also a good beginning to prevent teen addiction. Teens who feel comfortable approaching their parents with challenging situations, peer pressure, and teen problems, are more likely to reach out to their parents, when help is needed.

Teen alcohol addiction and teen drug addiction are national problems, surfacing in every city throughout the United States. Ohio has been a state which faces problems head-on and seeks to find resolution quickly. It is comforting to read and know, the residents of Ohio are openly discussing teen addiction and seeking solutions for their youth.

If you have any questions, regarding your teen's behavior towards substance abuse and addition or other related matter, Inspirations Teen Rehab is available to answer your questions at our toll free number below:

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Teen Prescription Addiction Treatment

Available options for effectively treating teen addiction to prescription drugs depend on the medication the teen is abusing.

Approaches to treating teen pain reliever addiction are drawn from research on treating heroin addiction, and may include medications combined with behavioral counseling. Promising new approaches include depot or long-acting formulations of medications with effects that last for weeks instead of hours or days. This approach with the opioid blocker naltrexone is showing remarkable promise in clinical trials for heroin addiction-increasing abstinence, treatment retention, and decreasing craving.

Although no medications yet exist to treat addiction to CNS depressants or to prescription stimulants, behavioral therapies proven effective in treating prescription drug addiction.

Risks of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs Used by Teens

Opioids (used to treat pain):

• Addiction. Prescription opioids act on the same receptors as heroin and therefore can be highly addictive. People who abuse them sometimes alter the route of administration (e.g., snorting or injecting vs. taking orally) to intensify the effect; some even report moving from prescription opioids to heroin.

• Overdose. Abuse of opioids, alone or in combination with alcohol or other drugs, can depress respiration and lead to death. Overdose is a major concern: the number of fatal poisonings involving prescription pain relievers has more than tripled since 1999.

• Heightened HIV risk. Injecting opioids increases the risk of HIV and other infectious diseases through use of unsterile or shared equipment.

CNS Depressants (used to treat anxiety and sleep problems):

• Addiction and dangerous withdrawal symptoms. These drugs are addictive and, in chronic users or abusers, discontinuing them absent a physician's guidance can bring about severe withdrawal symptoms, including seizures that can be life-threatening.

• Overdose. High doses can cause severe respiratory depression. This risk increases when CNS depressants are combined with other medications or alcohol.

Stimulants (used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy):

• Addiction and other health consequences. These include psychosis, seizures, and cardiovascular complications.

If you have a child struggling with prescription drug addiction and the chaos of een behaviors, Inspirations Teen Rehab can guide you in the right direction by choosing an addiction treatment program that will provide the treatment and therapies specifically related to your child’s needs. If your doctor has recommended that your teen stay in an inpatient/residential addiction treatment program, we can help you through the admission process, step by step. Inspirations Teen Drug Rehab also provides an educational program, so that your child will be able to keep up with his/her school credits.

Reach out to us and we will help identify the most suitable treatment program for your child. Most insurances accepted.

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Inspirations Teen Rehab Educational Services

The educational services of Inspirations Teen Rehab restarted on September 6, 2011. We are excited to announce that the fee for the service has been reduced to better serve our clients. Our focus is on assisting in the continuing education of the adolescents that enter our facility and to ensure that: those students who have fallen behind academically progress through completion of their work assignments from their school of origin; those students pursuing a GED work through an established GED program in preparation for the GED exam; and those students who are academically on point or excelling academically, remain so.

We oversee the completion of school assignments with each teenager and provide time in the daily schedule for studies. Individual Tutoring is available.

Our state of the art computer lab allows student’s access to “Florida Virtual” and other online distance learning programs for grade forgiveness and credit acceleration. The Department of Education requires all dependent adolescents receive educational opportunity. To ensure that your adolescent is participating in our education component, please contact our accounting department at Ext. 109.

We at Inspirations Teen Rehab understand the unique challenges of being a parent. If you have any questions, please know that we are here to provide you with support and guidance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions free of charge about teen drug rehab, teen substance abuse, adolescent addiction, teen intervention, teen behavior, teen depression or other related matters. 

For more information on teen drug abuse, teen addiction treatment, and teen drug rehab programs visit Inspirations for Youth and Families, aka Inspirations Teen Rehab.

Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237

http://www.inspirationsyouth.com

http://www.inspirationsteenrehab.com

Addiction Treatment for Adults and Young Adults: 1-888-387-6237

http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com