subject: The Rising Drug Abuse In Teens And Its Treatment [print this page] Teenagers often lack proper knowledge about many things in life. Due to their confusion and inquisitive nature, they want to know more about things which are unknown to them. They get trapped in the web of drugs mainly due to this reason. Some feel its a way of having fun; some to curb their depression and others are forced or persuaded by their friends. The results of drug abuse are that addiction can destroy or take ones life.
Adolescent drug abuse can greatly change the course of ones life. The circles of friends that teenagers now start to mix with are criminals who promote drug addiction. They will test your patience to lure and you into crime for the possession of these costly drugs. No sooner that you realize that your friend or relative is using drugs you should quickly take that person for drug abuse treatment. Its for their betterment, besides his/her family.
Symptoms of drug abuse are many and can be realized with an open eye. With a transform in his likes, appearance, behaviors, drug addicts become depressing, easily tired, fall in low in academic performance, augmented aggression, change in friends, eating and sleeping patterns and many more things which are abnormal and not right.
These will make you feel sorry for them and so dont be ashamed or afraid to start their drug abuse treatment.
For detoxification, the teens have to go through a rehabilitation scheme. Teens need to be kept under constant supervision depending on their level of addiction. Teens are given to learn new set of tasks to forget their addiction. Then there is Intensive
Outpatient Program to help those teens who themselves have started the combat against drug abuse. Even after one has stopped the use of drugs, he/she is kept under vigil for some more time to guarantee it. Thus drug abuse treatment can give you a drug-free wonderful life again.
