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DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE IN TEENS

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE IN TEENS. By Jeanne Sommers. References in this presentation that are noted as articles were found on the Teen Drug Abuse website details are in the works sited. Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE IN TEENS

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  1. DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE IN TEENS By Jeanne Sommers References in this presentation that are noted as articles were found on the Teen Drug Abuse website details are in the works sited

  2. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Teens have more problems today than ever before. Alcohol is the most available substance teens can get ahold of. Besides illegal drugs kids are starting to find products in their homes to sniff or huff to get high on. Kids are also abusing prescription drugs found in their family medicine cabinets or from friends. Drug and alcohol abuse are serious problems for teens and can affect their relationships, their finances, their education and their future. (Teen Drug Abuse home page)

  3. Reasons teens use drugs • To be popular with peers or to fit in • To get attention from parents • To escape or solve problems (Article: Health Effects of Teen Drug Use)

  4. Statistics • Research shows that teens who smoke daily are more likely to use other drug substances • 63% of youth who drank alcohol say they got it from either their home or a friends home • Alcohol kills 6.5 times more teenagers that all other illicit drugs combined • More than 60% of teens said drugs were sold, used or kept at their school • 20% of 8th graders reported trying marijuana (Article: Statistics on Teenage Drug Use)

  5. Teens At risk • Low self esteem (depression) • Inability to express feelings • Acceptance of drinking in the family • Exhibits risky behavior • Lack of control • Distrust • Anxiety • Child of Alcoholic Parent (COA) • Dysfunctional family life (Article: Teen Drug Addiction)

  6. Impact on family • Parents • Feel guilty • Are embarrassed • Don’t understand why • Teen using drugs sets bad example for younger siblings • Teen is more hostile/violent toward family • Family relationships suffer (Article: Teen substance abuse and the Effects on the Family)

  7. Effect at school • Academic performance is diminished • Level of responsibility is severely impaired • Skipping class • Failing to complete assignments • Grades drop • Low self image • Money is spend on alcohol/drugs (Article: Teen Drug Abuse – Effects on Schooling)

  8. Self-destructive behaviorsthat could be signs of Substance abuse • Teenagers coming home intoxicated or high • Anorexic behaviors – not eating right or excessively thin • Gambling with friends every day or night • Always on the computer without any breaks • Playing video games all the time (Article: Teen Addiction and the Family)

  9. Strategies • Trust your instincts. If you feel that a member of your family is in trouble, there is probably a reason you feel this way. This is not wrong; it only shows that you are concerned. • Timing is important. Find a safe time where you can talk freely with your teenager. • Don’t be afraid to be open-minded and honest. This is what family unity is all about. • Talk about how you feel. You may be worried, scared, and frightened. When you talk to your teen, try not to be judgmental or angry because your child will probably have a defensive reaction. • Talk about what you have personally observed. Instead of making judgments or discussing rumors, seek the truth. • Catching and punishing the teen does not work, teens become more rebellious and defiant. Identify, seek help, listen for ways to fight abuse. (Article: Talking to teen about Addiction)

  10. Treatment • Teens will promise to change or quit but parents must be strong and determined • Seek professional help right away • Short-term drug detox hospital • Residential Treatment Center • Specialty Boarding School • The sooner treatment starts the faster the teen can start making better choices • Love but do not enable them by allowing destructive behavior to continue • Third party helps recovery go faster because family is too emotional and close to help (Article: Teen Substance abuse and the effects on the family) (Article: Talking to teens about addiction)

  11. Family Resources • Military School Options (MSO) 1-800-573-6572 www.militaryschooloptions.com • Specialty Boarding Schools are for those teens that struggle more with gateway drugs 1-800-637-0701 www.teendrugabuse.us/gethelp.html • Teen Boot Camps 1-866-573-6570/ www.teenbootcamps.com • Palm Partners Recovery Center Short-term drug rehab followed by a long term (over a year) Residential Treatment Center for teens more engrossed in drugs 1-888-333-0978 www.palmpartners10-px.rtrk.com • Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov • Great Rivers Information & Referral and Crisis line Dial 211 or 1-800-362-8255 1-866-884-3620 TTY In WI, IA and MN

  12. Works Cited • Teen Drug Abuse - Site Sponsored by Home Intervention System. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2012, from http://www.teendrugabuse.us/index.html • Articles links From Teen Drug Abuse website: • Health Effects of Teen Drug Use • Statistics on Teenage Drug Use • Teen Drug Addiction • Teen substance abuse and the Effects on the Family • Teen Drug Abuse – Effects on Schooling • Teen Addiction and the Family • Talking to Teens about Addiction (The website and articles did not have dates or authors listed just a sponsor and references)

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