SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TEENS

Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. Alternative names to substance abuse are: Illicit drug abuse; Narcotic abuse and Hallucinogen abuse.

About 2 in 5 Americans have used marijuana at least once. About 10% of the population uses it on a regular basis.

In 1986 National Institute of Drug Abuse survey of high school seniors revealed that more than 12% of the students had used substances that cause hallucinations (hallucinogens), and that many of these drugs probably contained PCP.

If you are interested in learning more about illegal substances please visit our Drug Index page.

Substance Abuse Treatment Overview
As with any other area of medicine, the least intensive treatment should be the starting point. Residential treatment programs monitor and address possible withdrawal symptoms and behaviors. These addiction treatment programs use behavior modification techniques, which are designed to get users to recognize their behaviors.

Addiction Treatment programs include counseling both for the person (and perhaps family), and in group settings.

Drug abuse treatment programs have a long after-care part (when the user is released from the medical facility), and provide peer support.

Drug addiction is a serious and complicated health condition that requires both physical and psychological treatment and support. It is important to be evaluated by a trained professional to determine the best care.

Information contained above is courtesy of The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for more information please visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov

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