Thursday, January 21, 2010

What are the treatments for the teenagers who are abusing drugs and alcohol? and why it is a serious problem?

Actually, this is a survey, so I need it on my thesis. can you answer this question? I'd appreciate it if you do. thanks!What are the treatments for the teenagers who are abusing drugs and alcohol? and why it is a serious problem?
Treatments vary, but the available ones include;


inpatient detox %26amp; counseling-usually 30+ days


outpatient counseling


long term recovery homes (stays of 6 months + are within normal range)


Short term (72 hours) psych holds for being harmful to self or others


12 step recovery programs;AA, CA, NA, etc.





As for why it is a serious problem,...


1. teens can become addicted at a much faster rate than adults


2. teen brain chemistry is not fully developed


3. rampant depression made worse by drug abuse (lets face it---most teenagers are a bit manic depressive in their behavior


4. Growing acceptance of drug use/abuse-particularly club drugs


5. inherent dangers of using drugs that were not developed in a legitimate lab.


6. lowered inhibitions make for more ';social problems'; like teen pregnancy, violence and suicide,...


7. Common denial associated with teen drug abuse (The ';I am not an addict'; mentality) that most teen abusers have-they seem to think that just because they only do a little bit at clubs or parties, or that they only do harmless drugs like weed, or that true addicts inject their drugs, makes them immune to addiction. (Picture an ostrich with its head in the sand)


8. the most obvious one; Intoxicated driving kills, maims, etc.What are the treatments for the teenagers who are abusing drugs and alcohol? and why it is a serious problem?
The treatments include, STRONG PRAYER! this is first....................then they may seek the help they need...............The serious problems lie in sinfulness. First. When on drugs and alcohal, people become more sinful........doing many things they ordinarily would not do! Also they can harm someone.Either in a fistfight or on the road. Serious also because many more are now using.....years ago a handful from school were using, now about 80% have used. Seems to be increasing, the drug and alcohal use, not decreasing...............
If I were in charge, I'd create an isolated facility, and give them all the drugs 'n drinks in the world, hoping that they'd all overdose and make more room in this world for me.
Treatments for teenagers are the same as adults, If they are just experimenting, it can lead to severe addiction.
let them grow out of it themselves


i never listened to my parents when they said to stop smoking pot and drinking


made me do it more
Uh....do you have a report to do or something?
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