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Troubled Teens Help - Alcohol Treatment.

In a publication from SAMHSAs from 1998 here are some interesting statistics about teens and children ages 12 - 17. We do not believe that teen drinking has diminished since 1998 given the fact that from 1994 to 1998 these statistics remained the same. 7.2 million drank at least once in the past year 2.7 million drank about once a month or more in the past year 1 million drank at least once a week or more in the past year Girls were as likely as boys their age to drink alcohol Hispanic youth were as likely as white non-Hispanic youth to be current drinkers Black non-Hispanic youth were the least likely of the racial/ethnic groups to be current drinkers 66 percent thought drinking 4 or 5 alcoholic drinks nearly every day was a great risk 47 percent thought drinking 4 or 5 alcoholic drinks orce or twice a week was a great risk The availability of alcohol for youth to consume is a huge factor associated with this type of abuse. With mont homes having some type of alcohol in their cabinet, it is very easy for a yongster to use. Many times parents are surprised to find that their children have taken alcohol from the stash, and diluted the liquor bottle with water. With many parents that occasionally have a drink; it can take quite a while to discover the missing alcohol We now know that children who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism in adulthood than those children who do not begin consuming alcohol until the legal age of 21. If your troubled teen or loved one has one or more of the following signs, he or she may have a problem with drugs or alcohol: * getting high on drugs or getting drunk on a regular basis * lying about things, or the amount of drugs or alcohol they are using * avoiding you and others in order to get high or drunk * giving up activities they used to do such as sports, homework, or hanging out with friends who don't use drugs or drink * having to use more marijuana or other illicit drugs to get the same effects * constantly talking about using drugs or drinking * believing that in order to have fun they need to drink or use marijuana or other drugs * pressuring others to use drugs or drink * getting into trouble with the law * taking risks, including sexual risks and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs * feeling run-down, hopeless, depressed, or even suicidal * suspension from school for an alcohol- or drug-related incident * missing work or poor work performance because of drinking or drug use 50% of juvenile legal cases involve alcohol There are other social and health consequences which make underage drinking such a serious public health problem. Adolescent drinking is associated with risky sexual behaviors that can lead to AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies. Alcohol contributes to academic failure and dropping out of school. In addition, underage drinkers are more likely to become perpetrators or victims of rape, assault, robbery, murder and other violent crimes. This has put a major burden on our juvenile justice system which reports over 50% of their cases involve alcohol use as a contributing factor. Teen alcoholism one of three leading causes of teen age death According to a recent national study alcohol is the drug most frequently used by American teenagers. It is consumed more frequently than all other illicit drugs combined and is the drug most likely to be associated with injury or death. Alcohol is a drug that can affect judgment, coordination and long-term health. It is involved in teen automobile crashes, homicides, and suicides--the three leading causes of teen deaths. Alcohol and ADD ADHD is caused by a chemical imbalance in a person's brain. If a teen is taking a stimulant medication to try to correct that imbalance and then use other drugs such as marijuana, which affect brain dopamine, they wreak havoc with an already-imbalanced system. Medications will not be as effective, and they will be more impaired in their functioning. Taking stimulants also affects the metabolism of alcohol in their bodies. Mixing the two can result in higher blood alcohol levels and increase the risk of alcohol poisoning.

if your troubled teen is heavily involved in alcohol or just getting started you need immediate assistance to get this problem handled. We have the resources available to get your teen the treatment he or she needs to overcome this addiction that has taken them over. Call us today for more information at (866)698-3362 or (866) MY-TEEN2.