What is Prescription Drug Abuse?

Prescription drug abuse is when someone takes a prescription drug that was prescribed for someone else or in a manner or dosage other than what was prescribed. Abuse can include taking a friend’s or relative’s prescription to get high, to treat pain, or because you think it will help with studying.

Do you know or suspect your child is abusing prescription drugs? He or she might still be in the pre-stages of addiction, either way you know you can't wait to get help.

If you have any questions, please know that Inspirations Teen Drug Rehab is 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 behavior, substance use, adolescent addiction, teen drug rehab, or other related matters.

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

Teen Addiction Treatment Help: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
http://www.inspirationsteenrehab.com

Young Adult and Adult Addiction Treatment Helpline:1-888-357-6237

http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com

Art Therapy at Inspirations Teen Rehab this Week - with Raquel Farrell-Kirk

Body contour drawings that will be filled in to illustrate the impact of addiction
on our clients physical bodies and on their
internal psychological and emotional states. 

Halloween is right around the corner. 

For more information on Inspirations Teen Rehab Addiction Treatment Programs, visit:
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and
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or call: 1-888-757-6237

Underage Drinking Ordinance Curtailed in Kinnelon, New Jersey

While many New Jersey municipalities have adopted tough laws on underage drinking in hopes of curtailing it, officials in Kinnelon, New Jersey have decided to foster a different approach.

Despite disapproval from many sources including local law enforcement, officials in Kinnelon tabled an underage drinking ordinance, promising to create a committee to come up with an alternative solution. Police Chief John Finkle, who supports the tough ordinance on underage drinking, stated that the current statute did not deter juveniles from drinking on private property while the proposed ordinance would certainly have done so.

While many hope the council adopts the ordinance and creates tough consequences on non-law abiding teens, such as license suspension and considerable fines, many parents in the community have expressed their disapproval. At a recent school board meeting, school board president Margaret Zybrick told parents and the board she believed underage drinkers should be educated and not punished when they made a mistake, such as drinking.

"Kids are bound to make mistakes. I think the repercussions of their actions should be done in a way that they learn from their mistakes and are not brow beaten from them," said Zybrick.

And while the community is divided on adopting the ordinance, it remains to be seen whether the curtailment of the ordinance and the adoption of other effective alternatives produces better results in the community.

Teen Behavior and Alcohol Abuse Problems? Don't let your Child become a statistic.

The younger your teen is when they start drinking, the greater their chance of becoming addicted to alcohol at some point in their lives. More than 4 in 10 people who begin drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholic.

It is important for parents to know the facts about alcohol and drug use and to be prepared, considering nearly a third of 12 and 13-year-olds has been offered and used an illicit drug. However, it’s promising that when teens know the facts, dangers, and risks associated with drug use they are 42% less likely to use them. 

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:
1-888-757-6237

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

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.

Is your child addicted to prescription drugs?

Get Help Now! 1-888-757-6237

Teen Prescription Drug Addiction:

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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.

For more information on teen addiction treatment programs please visit:

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Teen Addiction Treatment and Recovery Helpline: 1-888-757-6237

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:

Adolescent Addiction Treatment Programs: 1-888-757-6237

Young Adult and Adult Addiction Treatment Programs: 1-888-387-6237

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:

Addiction Treatment Helpline for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com/ http://www.inspirationsteenrehab.com/

Addiction Treatment Helpline for Young Adults and Adults: 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com/