Finding Help for Teens in Need of Drug Treatment in California

Too many parents from California have a troubled teen abusing drugs, or currently in a drug treatment program in California. Too many parents from California openly admit they were totally unaware of their teen's drug abuse. Too many parents from California report that they didn't know the signs or symptoms of teen drug abuse, and were completely caught off guard to learn their child needed a drug treatment program in California. Lastly, all too often parents from California self-report they are clueless as to the underly causes of teen drug addiction.

Recent national studies show the dramatic increase of opioid addiction among teenagers started with the abuse of prescription medications, such as Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, and Oxycodone. The truth is that we currently live in a society where the use of painkillers is as common as taking aspirin. Hundreds of millions of households in the U.S. have medicine cabinets filled with an assortment of prescription medication, including legally prescribed painkillers. The consequence has reared it's ugly head as teens have easy and immediate access to addictive and dangerous drugs. If are a parent from California and your teenager is abusing or is addicted to drugs of any kind, we can help. We've helped countless families in California to overcome the challenges resulting from adolescent drug abuse and addiction. Call 800-845-1342 today.

Huge Numbers Of Adolescents Are Abusing Drugs

Sleeping pills, pain pills, and anti-anxiety medications are commonly used and abused by teens from California. California has become known to be a teenage pill-popping area of the country, and California is not alone. The truth is, wherever prescription medication is prescribed (which is everywhere) most likely teens are abusing them and have addiction issues.

Is My Teen from California Abusing Drugs and in Need of Drug Treatment?

The challenge in determining if a teen from California is using, abusing, or addicted to drugs is to know the signs and symptoms. Unfortunately, many of the signs and symptoms of drug use closely resembles normal teenage behaviors, such as defiance, isolation from the family, big drop in grades, lack of motivation, moodiness, outbursts of anger, loss of sleep, too much sleep, weight loss/weight gain, change in friends, frequent coughing, big change in eating habits, or lack of interest in their favorite activities (i.e, sports, church, and family activities) are all signs of drug abuse and normal teenage behaviors.

However, if you suspect your child is involved in drug use or has become addicted to drugs, MyTroubledTeens can help. We can help you make a sound assessment, identify the underlying behaviors of abuse, and coach you through the process of getting a professional evaluation from a certified or licensed substance abuse counselor. If you need help, you are not alone. We are here to help. Call 800-845-1342.

Common Causes Of Teen Drug Abuse

In everyday society, in every community in the US, adolescent (mostly troubled teens) experimentation, use, and abuse of alcohol and drugs is not only common, but it is now the norm. Unfortunately, emotionally immature or emotionally troubled teenagers never see the link between their negative choices and drug use. Drug and alcohol use in adolescents causes the adolescent brain to regress emotionally, rendering the troubled teen emotionally retarded. If a teenager is already emotionally immature or suffering from an emotional or mental disorder, the potential for drug abuse and drug addiction is even greater.

Troubled boys and troubled girls who are emotionally immature and live in fantasyland, and most don’t think sequentially (i.e., action “1” leads to action “2”, which leads to outcome “3). Most troubled teens not only fail to see how drug use leads to poor choices and horrific outcomes, they seem totally blind to their own part in every negative situation and instead blame everyone else for the negative consequence. Being emotionally immature and under the influence, the rebellious teen is able to justify their behavior while blaming others as they play the victim. On top of it all, immature adolescents feel indestructible and immune to the drug-related problems that others experience. What can a parent do to help their troubled child who is abusing drugs or alcohol? Call us and we will share our experience at helping parents save their child's life.

Pre-teens and the Propensity for Drug Abuse or Drug Addiction

Using alcohol and tobacco at a young age has all kinds of negative mental and physical health effects. While some teens will experiment and stop, or continue to use occasionally, without significant problems, most teen using drugs and alcohol develop a chemical dependency. Moreover, the chances of troubled teens moving on to more dangerous drugs is guaranteed. It is not difficult to know which teens will experiment drugs and develop serious addiction problems; because the truth is that almost all "troubled teens" have the propensity of engaging in the destructive behavior revolving around drug abuse. Teenagers at risk for developing serious alcohol and drug problems include those:

• Depressed Teens
• Teens with Anxiety Issues
• Emotionally Immature Boys and Girls
• Defiant Teenagers
• Youth with Poor Academic Performance
• High School Dropouts
• Teens involved in Gangs or Criminal Behavior
• Run-ins and encounters with law enforcement