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Teens Entering Drug Treatment

Statistics show that illicit drug abuse is rampant among teens: 19 percent of 8th graders, 36 percent of 10th graders and 47 percent of 12th graders reported use of drugs and alcohol during their lifetime, according to the Monitoring the Future data published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA). Every year, more and more teens enter drug addiction rehabilitation facilities in order to undergo treatment for addiction and abuse of a variety of drugs including alcohol. It can be devastating for a parent to realize that his or her child has a problem with drugs, but know that you are not alone. With the truth comes the ability to move forward knowledgeably and help your teen enroll in an effective drug treatment program like the one available at The Canyon.

The Canyon offers both outpatient and inpatient treatment for teenagers who need help breaking their addiction to drugs and alcohol and learning the life skills they'll need for an abstinent, healthy future.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Marijuana Use

Marijuana is one of the most often abused drugs among today's teenagers. In 2007, 14.2 percent of 8th graders, 31 percent of 10th graders and 41.8 percent of 12 graders reported using marijuana (SAMDHA, 2007). Often called a "gateway drug," marijuana is also addictive in and of itself and can destroy a teenager's ability to focus on his or her studies, perform well athletically and in extracurricular activities, and maintain healthy relationships with their peers.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Use

Compared to some other drugs, methamphetamine and amphetamine use among teenagers is relatively low, but for those who indulge in the drug, it quickly becomes an overwhelming problem. In 2007, 1.8 percent of 8th graders, 2.8 percent of 10th graders and 3 percent of 12th graders surveyed said they had used methamphetamines at least once in their life while 6.5 percent of 8th graders, 11.1 percent of 10th graders and 11.4 percent of 12th graders indulged in amphetamine use.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Prescription Pill Use

Prescription drug use and abuse has been on the rise every year due to the ease with which teenagers can procure the drug from their own family medicine cabinets. About 9.3 percent of 12th graders reported using sedatives and barbiturates in 2007, while 9.5 percent reported abusing tranquilizers. Just under 4 percent of 8th graders and 7.4 percent of 10th graders used tranquilizers while 13.1 percent of 12th graders indulged in using opiates other than heroin, like Vicodin and OxyContin. As for prescription medication abuse in general, more than 15 percent of high school seniors reported using them for nonmedical purposes.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Inhalant Use

Inhalants are popular among teenagers for the same reason that prescription pill abuse is on the rise: they're easy to come by. About 15.6 percent of 8th graders, 13.6 percent of 10th graders and 10.5 percent of 12th graders have tried inhalants at least once. The problem with this drug is that it only takes one time to suffer permanent brain damage.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Cocaine Use

Abuse of cocaine in its various forms including crack is relatively low among teenagers. About 3.1 percent and 2.1 percent of 8th graders tried cocaine and crack, respectively, in 2007, while 5.3 percent and 2.3 percent of 10th graders and 7.8 percent and 3.2 percent of 12th graders reported using cocaine and crack, respectively, as well.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Alcohol Use

Like marijuana, alcohol abuse is common among teenagers in the United States. In 2007, 38.9 percent of 8th graders had tried alcohol and 17.9 percent reported being drunk. Among the 10th graders, 61.7 percent reported trying alcoholic beverages and 41.2 percent claimed to have been drunk while 72.2 percent of 12th graders had indulged in a drink and 55.1 percent had been drunk.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Ecstasy (aka MDMA)

Club drugs like ecstasy (also known as MDMA) are increasingly more popular among high school students. Its perceived harmfulness decreases every year and more and more teenagers are trying the drug, yet the number remain relatively low: 2.3 percent of 8th graders, 5.2 percent of 10th graders and 6.5 percent of 12th graders have ever tried ecstasy.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Hallucinogens and LSD

Hallucinogens and LSD are about on the same par as ecstasy in American high schools: 3.1 percent and 1.6 percent of 8th graders, 6.4 percent and 3 percent of 10th graders, 8.4 percent and 3.4 percent of 12th graders have reported trying hallucinogens and LSD, respectively, in 2007.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment for Heroin Use

Heroin use, with or without a needle, is even more rare among teenagers in the United States. The practice of injecting heroin has decreased over the past year while ingesting the drug in other ways, like snorting or smoking the drug, has decreased. In 2007, 1.3 percent of 8th graders reporting trying heroin and 1.5 percent of 10th graders and 1.5 percent of 12th graders indulged in the drug. Of course, the highly addictive nature of the drug, no matter how it is ingested, makes any heroin use a huge problem in teenagers.

Teens Entering Drug Treatment at The Canyon

At The Canyon, we are prepared to help your teenager deal with addictive use and abuse of any drug from alcohol to heroin. We implement traditional and alternative therapies to help your teen make the transition from drug abuse to abstinence and then re-integrate back into their home life and maintain their new sobriety. If you have questions about teens entering drug treatment or about how The Canyon can help your child, contact us today at .

Articles on Teen Drug Rehab

• Teen Drug Rehabilitation Programs
• What Parents Should Know About Marijuana Use
• What Parents Should Know About Methamphetamine Use
• What Parents Need to Know About Cocaine Use
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Effects on Teens
• How to Ask Your Teens About Partying and Drugs
• What Parents Should Know About Ecstasy Use
• What Parents Should Know About College Binge Drinking
• Drug Abuse and Depression in Teens
• What Parents Should Know About Opiate Use
• What Parents Should Know About Alcohol Use
• What Parents Need to Know About Club Drugs
• Teenagers Who Need Drug Treatment
• Teens Entering Drug Treatment
• Does Your Teen Need to be Drug Tested?
• What Parents Should Know About Heroin Use
• What Parents Should Know About Prescription Drug Use
• Drug Addiction Interventions for Teens
• California Teen Drug Rehab
• How to Get Your Teen Into Drug Rehab
• Beverly Hills Teen Drug Rehab
• Teen Drug Use Stats
• Positive and Negative Trends In Teen Drug Use
• Drug Education Meets Reality TV
• An Ounce of Prevention
• Predisposed Kids
• Accentuate The Positive