Drug Abuse Numbers
Drug Abuse Numbers
A Deeper Look Into Teen Drug Abuse
Teen Drug Treatment facilities have shown that there is a growing number of teenage drug abuse cases in the United States. It is not just the ‘bad kids’ who are into it but even those who are being victims of too much parental control, sexual abuse, those who suffer lack of self-esteem and those who are neglected etc. By now, it has also become evident that prescription drug abuse is also high among teens.
Apart from nicotine, tobacco and alcohol use which teens are known to ape watching elders and movies, there are other deadly assortment of drugs that are also being patronized by them. The use of prescription drugs is quite high among this age-group.
Painkillers(opiods), central nervous system depressants (drugs to reduce panic attacks), certain nervous system stimulants(drugs to treat sleeping disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are being abused by teens, taken without the permission of the doctor, with a false sense of belief that they will feel fine. Regular intake of these medications can make the body reliant on these drugs and there can be very high withdrawal symptoms when a person stops taking them. Overdose can result in death as well. Teenage prescription drug abuse is definitely, a clear and present danger among teens.
When it comes to illicit drugs, there is no limit; teens are known to abuse as much as adults do according to teen Treatment Centers. Marijuana, prepared from Cannabis plant is commonly smoking by them; the insider term for the drug is ‘joint’ or ‘pipe’. Stimulant drugs like cocaine, amphetamine and methamphetamine are also infamous among certain circles. Heroin is also abuse by teens especially to reduce pain or make them ‘feel better’. Depressants like benzodiazepines and barbiturates are used to feel sedated especially when they are feeling restless with too much on their minds.
If you ever know about a druggie who is in a trance like mood and dissociated from things that are happening around him, you can be sure that he is taking Dissociatives like Ketamine and PCP. These are known to cause hallucinations and shut of certain signals to the conscious part of the mind. These are known among insider circles are Vitamin K and Getting Wet among a few other names. The most popular, or should we say, infamous drug used by teens across the world in party circuits is Ecstacy (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine). This club drug is known to reduce anxiety and promote sexual promiscuity. Most girls have become victims of date rape due to this drug.
Drugs do nothing but harm and there can be a lot of complications in life, health-wise and even emotionally. Teenage is the phase of life when you should learn new things and become focused more than ever because you tend to absorb many things in this phase. Parents should make sure that they guide their children well and in case there is a sure-shot drug abuse problem, it is better to rehabilitate them by taking them to one of the best teen recovery centers around.
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Child emegency numbers?
Can u give me a list of child/teenager emergency numbers not like 911, but like poison help, runaway help, child abuse, drug addict, relationship abuse hotline, teen help hotline, pregnat teen hotlines. When you right them can u right it in this form
EX.child abuse- Numbernumbernumber
Thank you!
10 points to best answer!
The national number for poison control is;
1-800-222-1222
National child abuse/neglect hotline is;
1-800-422-4453
The website for The Child Abuse Prevention Association is;
www.childabuseprevention.org
National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
They provide counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.
Runaway Hotline
1-800-231-6946
They provide information and deferrals for shelter, counseling, medical and legal services, and transportation back home. They operate a personal and confidential message relay service between runaways and their families.
Relationship abuse;
Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at
1-800-799-SAFE or on the web at www.ndvh.org
Pregnant teen hotline;
Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-PLAN or on the web at www.plannedparenthood.org
Also, if found a website called teenwire, there website is;
www.teenwire.com
All of the phone numbers that I provided you with above are in operation 24 hours.
Please, be safe. If you need any additional assistance or support, please email me.
Best wishes, be safe.
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