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is Triple C's
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Press Release)
September 17, 2010 -- In our adolescent addiction treatment
facility, Inspirations Teen Rehab, we seen teens abusing
almost anything that has the ability of altering their mind
and produce a quick rush. We are treating teens addicted
to huffing or sniffing house hold chemicals and teens trying
to asphyxiate themselves by putting a plastic bag on their head
and removing it just before passing out.
You may consider these acts strange and bizarre. Unfortunately,
this is the reality and many of these acts are prelude to a
full blown teen drug addiction.
ABC News, on September 14, in a report called Robo Tripping
or Dexing, introduced the new fad which teens and young
adults overdose on over the counter cough medicine to get a
quick rush. The culprit causing the desired effect for the abuser
is the active ingredient Dextro Methorphan or DXM.
Overdosing on this over the counter drugs,
like abuse of other prescription drugs have
major side effects. In this case, DXM causes hallucination and
produces a temporary sensation of being drunk.
Additionally, it causes fast heart beat with changes in the
vision, difficulty in breathing and in rare instances can cause
death.
Last year alone, according to FDA, prescription drug
abuse sent over 8,000 people to emergency rooms, mostly
teens.
The hidden danger in these kinds of teen drug use is that the
parents or guardians have no clue of the actions of their loved
ones. The teens themselves don’t see any danger in this
particular drug abuse either. They don’t consider abusing
a product that is legally sold and can easily be found in every
cabinet in the house an illegal or dangerous action, thus minimizing
the taboo aspect of their action.
As a therapist with over 10 years experience in dealing with
teen addictions and teen drug abuse,
I can only say that we have not seen the extent of the damage
caused by this new fad yet. And my advice for the parents and
guardians of teens; don’t ever let your guards down and
be always vigilant in knowing how your teens are spending their
times when they are not at school or at home in front of you.
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug abuse
or addiction and is in need of help, Inspirations Teen
Rehab offers a flexible and affordable teen addiction
treatment program. Our aim is to treat the whole person,
and not just an isolated symptom. During the addiction
treatment process we will work with the teen to identify
the factors that may have contributed to you drug abuse –
home, friends and medical history. We also believe that families
have a vital role to play in the recovery process, and each
addiction treatment program has a place for family participation,
to educate them in the treatment process and to equip them for
their role as supporters.
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 Help: 1-888-757-6237
Addiction Treatment for Young Adults and Adults : 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com
or e-mail
us.

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