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Teen substance abuse | Types of drugs.
          Effects of the abusers.
  • Become more hostile
  • decision making becomes entirely impaired
  • Family relations suffer greatly
  • Very bad examples for younger siblings
  • Creates more hostility on the family as a whole

Teen Drug abuse should not be tolerated by the troubled or violent teen and should seek the appropriate help for their teens depending on depth of the problems should be made.

         Options of help for teen abuser

  • enrollment into a specialty boarding school
  • residential treatment center
  • detoxification program
  • therapeutic communities
  • methadone maintnance programs

Fortunately for a troubled teenager, there is a large deal of hope, as long as the legal guardians are able to get the teen the appropriate help.

Though this is possible, it requires a very large determination of not being submisive under what the teen says about quiting their drug/alcohol use.

 

What parents don't know is that a lot of their teens hard earned money, or easily given allowance is used for drugs/alcohol.


Signs of Drug Abuse
  • Major changes in behavior
  • Lying, cheating, and stealing 
  • Sudden changes on mood
  • Forgetfullness, withdrawn attitude
  • New friends who are suspected of abusing drugs
  • Loss of memory
  • Poor coordination
  • Changes in appearance
  • Slurred speech
  • Irresponsible decision making
  • Attentopn-getting behavior
  • Aggressiveness
  • Denial of any problems



Do you want to live your life like this?

Don't do drugs!