TEEN ADDICTION STATISTICS

According to www.samhsa.gov, in 2008 22 .2 million teens, 12 - 17 years old, were classified with substance dependence (addiction) or substance abuse. Of these 22.2 million teens, 3.1 million were classified with addiction or abuse of both alcohol and illicit drugs. 3.9 million teens were addicted to or abused illicit drugs but NOT alcohol. 15.2 million teens were addicted ot or abused alcohol but NOT illicit drugs. The 2008 report further provides statistics indicating 60.6 percent of 12 - 17 year old teens, not only were addicted to or abuse drugs, but were the largest percentage of people addicted to or abusing drugs. In comparison, 37.4 percent of adults ages 18 -25 years old, were addicted to or abused drugs. What does this report convey to parents, teens, families, and professionals working with teens? It conveys to us that teens are the highest "risk" age group to become addicted to alcohol or drugs It is an alarming statistic. Imagine, a 12 year old playing baseball or cheerleading. Now imagine that same 12 year old, addicted to oxycontin and the chaos it causes for the teen and family. Teen lives are destroyed by the overwhelming availability of alcohol and prescription narcotic drugs and marijuana. It is imperative that we (as a society), become informed of the increasing availability of alcohol and drugs in the teen population. We need to recognize the peer pressure for teens to engage in alcohol and drug use, and the lack of teen coping skills, which often lead a teen to using alcohol and drugs and subsequently results in teen addiction. We must educate ourselves on the signs and symptoms of teen addiction and act quickly to restore a teen to a healthy life and preserve their future opportunities. If you are seeking information on teen drug abuse or teen addiction, education on teen drugs, or if you are ready to consider a teen addiction treatment center, for your teen, please go to: www.inspirationsteenrehab.com.

Teen Marijuana Addiction

Teen Marijuana Addiction is common and overlooked as a serious teen addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, regarding marijuana in 2007, teens are four times more likely to use marijuana as compared to adults. Marijuana alters mind and mood. It is addictive. Teens abusing marijuana demonstrate the same behaviors as teens abusing prescription narcotic drugs and non-prescription narcotic drugs. Behaviors include changes that interfere with the teens ability to fulfill the demands of his/her daily routine, mood changes, decline in school grade point average, change in friends, reduced time spent with family, change in body weight, and notable unpredictable behaviors. Statistics continue to report that marijuana is still the"gateway" drug. Teens using, abusing, or addicted to marijuana are more likely to seek additional narcotic drugs to continue the search for another "high", ultimately increasing a teen's probability for becoming a teen drug addict. If a parent or family member suspects or knows a teen is abusing or addicted to marijuana, it is advisable to intervene and seek the help of an adolescent addiction treatment center.

Why Early Intervention?

"Early intervention" means that your teen will be entering addiction treatment before the addiction takes over their lives. Take control of the situation while your teen is on his/her pre-stage of addiction. It is important to interfere as soon as you suspect your child is using drugs or abusing alcohol. Adolescents are more likely to abuse multiple substances (with prescription pills enjoying a recent surge in popularity). Also, studies have shown that teens are more likely to attempt suicide than addicted adults. Usually teens start substance abuse in a social setting and before they realize, drugs starts running their lives. Their daily focus turns into getting drugs and “getting high”. There is no one best way to talk your child into getting help and get them into an addiction treatment center. Most often then not, they do not admit they have a problem. They think everything under control. It is up to you as a parent to find out what is happening to your teen and get professional help when needed.

Sometimes your child’s pediatrician or family doctor can help. Most often parents will need professional "interventionists" to help their teens understand the need for treatment. Our teen addiction treatment center provides counselors to help with interventions. We at Inspirations Youth and Families understand that intervention is always a difficult situation, but we know, the alternative of doing nothing is the worst thing a parent can do.

Inspirations is here to help your teen and your family through this difficult process. To learn more about our teen addiction treatment services, please contact us.

Out of Control Teen?

First Step Take Control

Do you feel like your teenager is out of control? Have you done everything you know, but you still feel powerless to help your teenager? Are they falling into drugs, alcohol, gangs, violence, or hanging out with dangerous group of friends? If so, it’s time to get professional help before it is too late.

Inspirations for Youth and Families is a privately owned residential addiction treatment center offering behavior modification programs for teens. Our troubled teen programs provide long-term treatment in a secure and structured environment where your teen will be protected and safe. At Inspirations for Youth and Families your child will be nurtured and have the opportunity to work through their issues over an extended period of time, ensuring long lasting results.

Inspirations youth treatment programs have helped hundreds of teens overcome their problems and develop the skills they need to succeed in the real world.

For more information on how we can help your child, please contact us at our toll free number: 1-888-387-6237

Personalized Addiction Treatment Program for Teens

Inspirations Youth and Families is a unique addiction treatment center for teenagers founded by a professional and a parent of three children, two of whom are teenagers. Teens coping with the challenges of today's society are the inspiration for our teen addiction treatment center. Inspirations Youth and Families was created to assist adolescents who have behavior or substance use addiction and/or other therapeutically treatable issues. Our powerful combination of teen addiction programs: Intensive individual, family and group therapeutic sessions, educational program, life skills management, and recreational/sports program, are all designed around a positive environment to boost the teens self-esteem and produce long term results. Our treatment combines a motivational treatment program with the accountability concept, emphasizing, respect for family, respect for others, and a teamwork approach towards daily goals and accomplishments.

In addition, our parents are happy to know that in our youth addiction treatment facility our teens are provided with an on-site preparatory format school program that allows our adolescents to maintain High School Credits.

If you are a concerned parent and have stumble upon our blog please feel free to ask us questions in our comments area or give as a call at: 1-888-387-6237.

Adolescent Addiction Treatment Center

Parents looking for a high quality specialized addiction treatment program for their teens with substance abuse problems are pleased to find at Inspirations a comprehensive array of services such as inpatient and residential addiction treatment programs.

Inspirations is a small private adolescent only addiction treatment center. We only treat 20 adolescent at a time to assure personal attention, individualized treatment and patient recovery success.

Intensive therapy is provided by in-house, licensed therapists who meet on a weekly basis with key care takers and parents. Our teens obtain accredited high school credits and are highly involved in extracurricular activities.

Our therapists work closely with parents/guardians, to prepare for student's return, as he enters the Non-punitive PPC (Positive Peer Culture) environment to produce long term, positive change. In addition, after-care program is established for each teenager to assist with the transition to home life.

For more information on our programs please visit: Teen Addiction Programs Page

Oxycodone abuse is becoming a national phenomenon among teens

Oxycodone, also called oxy or O.C., has become the cocaine among teens. Oxy price ranges from $20 to $60 a pill and when teens can no longer afford O.C., they are turning to heroin which is cheaper but just as potent and deadly as Oxycodone.

Our clinical supervisor has reported an increase on clients/teens with oxy addictions coming in last fall to our youth addiction drug and alcohol treatment center. This comes to us as no surprise as we know that prescription drugs are readily available in high schools throughout the country.

What is really alarming is that teens are reporting that they are smoking the pills instead of swallowing or snorting them. Smoking pills is more dangerous than taking them by mouth or snorting them, because the drug goes directly from the lungs to the brain, instead of being slowly absorbed through the stomach, kidney and other organs.

Sadly, Oxycodone is considered a status symbol among affluent teens and when they no longer can afford these pills they often turn to heroin which is just as potent and deadly.

For more information on teen addictions and treatment please visit us at our Youth Addiction Treatment Center website.