Adolescent Drug Rehab

If adolescent substance abuse has taken over your life or the life of your child, don't wait – call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237 for information on the right adolescent drug rehab for your family. Our referral service is free, and we aren't affiliated with any one facility. Our sole priority is finding you the best care that fits your unique needs.

Being a teenager has never been easy – there's peer pressure, the challenge of keeping up your grades, and the highs and lows that come with first boyfriends or girlfriends. Lots of teens turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with all the stress, but addiction doesn't fix problems, it only makes them worse.

Is adolescent drug rehab the same as traditional rehab?

In some ways, yes. Drug rehab is focused on overcoming addiction, one day at a time, and rehab programs for teens share that same fundamental goal. But HOW THEY GET THERE is different at adolescent drug rehabilitation programs.

For example, one of the biggest obstacles in treating teenaged drug users is to simply get them to admit there is a problem. Adolescents typically harbor deep feelings of denial, in part because they've only been using for a couple of years – they haven't yet lost a spouse or a career because of addiction.

If they don't seek help, of course, teen addicts MAY NEVER HAVE a spouse or career, and an overdose could end their lives before the age of 20. Adolescent addiction treatment programs specialize in bringing this message home to teens – sometimes through the use of peer counselors and other young adults who clients can better relate to.

Another unique offering of most adolescent drug rehab programs is that they offer education. Often a teen will have to go to treatment during the school year, or they may have already dropped out of school completely. All of our adolescent drug rehab programs offer G.E.D. or daily tutoring to keep the teen up to date with their studies while attending treatment. To learn more call 877-417-6237.

How does adolescent drug rehab work?

The most important step is for the addicted teen to enter treatment. An addiction intervention may be necessary to convince the adolescent that there's a problem. Because denial is so prevalent in these addicts, concerned parents in some cases may have to force their child to seek help – threatening, for example, to kick them out of the family house if that doesn't happen. Did you buy your son a new car for his 18th birthday? Threaten to take the keys back. You may be saving your child's life.

Once a client enters adolescent drug rehabilitation, the process usually goes as follows:

Treatment begins with an intake process that will identify any particular issues, in addition to substance abuse, that the client is struggling with – such as eating disorders or mental illness/dual diagnosis.
The next important step is detox, a sometimes-difficult but necessary process that removes all drug toxins from the body.
Once the addict has detoxed, the intensive residential treatment stage (sometimes 30 days, sometimes longer) kicks into high gear, complete with individual/group therapy and family counseling. Unlike adult drug rehab centers, adolescent drug treatment also includes an academic component. Teens will continue their studies while in rehab, ensuring that they return home healthier, happier – AND still caught up with their classmates.
After the teen returns home, continued outpatient treatment is an essential part of a successful recovery. Relapse prevention requires a sustained effort, and outpatient care may include counseling or attending local 12-step support groups.

I strongly suspect my son or daughter has a drug problem. How can I know for sure?

Figuring out if your teen is using is tricky – as you'll see, many of the signs and symptoms of adolescent drug abuse are also occasionally part of typical teenage behavior. In some cases, there may be mental health issues, but not substance abuse going on.

Warning signs include:

Messy appearance, or lack of care for personal hygiene
Track marks on arms or legs (or long sleeves in warm weather to hide marks)
Reckless driving, car accidents, or unexplained dents in the car
Avoiding eye contact
Secretive phone calls
Mood changes or emotional instability
Loss of interest in extracurricular activities, hobbies, or sports
Truancy or loss of interest in schoolwork

If you're not sure, seek professional help

When trying to decide if your teen has a problem with drug abuse, you may want to turn to a pediatrician or child psychologist. Don't be afraid to err on the side of caution. Your child may ask whether you yourself have tried drugs, and it's OK to answer yes if that is the case. Most parents these days have tried drugs when they were younger – 60 percent, according to a 2006 Partnership For a Drug-Free America survey – and experts increasingly say it is best to disclose this past to your child when asked. Call 877-417-6237 for advice now.

Your teen, in turn, may feel more comfortable telling you about the drug use happening in their own life.

Here's are two ways you can talk about your past with your teen:

"I tried drugs because some kids I knew were experimenting and I thought I needed to try drugs to fit in. It took me a while to discover that's never a very good reason to do anything. Do you ever feel pressure like that?"
"Everyone makes mistakes and trying drugs was a mistake I made. It made me do some dumb things. I love you too much to watch you repeat the bad decisions I made."

No matter your insurance, be it Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross / Blue Shield (BCBS), Assurant, Unicare, United Health Care, Anthem, Carefirst, Asuris Northwest Health, Golden Rule, Celtic Insurance, Fortis, Health Net, Kaiser, Vista, Shelter, Wellpoint, Tri Care, Accordia or even Medicare, and state insurance – we can help you find an adolescent drug rehab. We also offer many affordable self pay options as well as luxury rehab programs.