How to Deal with the Abuse of Alcohol among Teens Darlington SC

If your kid is 18 years old and drinks just three bottles of beer in a year, which is most unlikely, then you won’t have to worry about the numerous illnesses and unpleasant dispositions caused by alcohol abuse in teens. The younger a teenager starts drinking and the higher his alcohol consumption, the bigger the risk of him turning into an alcoholic in later years.

McLeod Behavioral Health Services
(843) 777-4200
701 Cashua Ferry Road
Darlington, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Chrysalis Center
(843) 673-0660x213
1430 South Cashua Drive
Florence, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Bruce Hall
(843) 661-3133
121 East Cedar Street
Florence, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
(803) 776-4000x7026
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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LRADAC/Bvrl Hlth Ctr of the Midlands
(803) 256-3100
1325 Harden Street
Columbia, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Starting Point of Florence Inc
(843) 673-9320
797 North Cashua Drive
Florence, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Circle Park Behavioral Health Services
(843) 665-9349x325
601 Gregg Avenue
Florence, SC
Hotline
(800) 312-1675
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Palmetto Center
(843) 662-9378
1709 Stokes Road
Florence, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Greenville Metro Treatment Center
(864) 234-7952
602 Airport Road
Greenville, SC
Hotline
(864) 595-3140
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Counseling Services of Lancaster
(803) 285-6912
114 South Main Street
Lancaster, SC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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How to Deal with the Abuse of Alcohol among Teens

Abuse of alcohol among the teenage group persons is a growing problem of social importance in all parts of the globe. We see it on movies and on the streets. But beyond the big screen and the tough exterior of carefree confidence, have we really thought about what causes these teenagers to drink alcohol and what we should do about it? Reasons for Drinking? Psychological and environmental factors are great contributors to teenage drinking. Problems at home and in school matched by the heavy weight of peer pressure usually results to alcohol abuse in teens. They try to escape from the emotional pain with the numbing, euphoric effect of alcohol. Even your kid doesn’t have emotional problems hanging over him it is difficult to stay away from alcohol when a friend hands out a beer. No teenager would want to be left out by his friends, so he gulps down every bottle offered.

So What if My Teenager Drinks a Little?

If your kid is 18 years old and drinks just three bottles of beer in a year, which is most unlikely, then you won’t have to worry about the numerous illnesses and unpleasant dispositions caused by alcohol abuse in teens. The younger a teenager starts drinking and the higher his alcohol consumption, the bigger the risk of him turning into an alcoholic in later years. He also is most likely to develop behavioral problems and mental inadequacies that will affect not just his family and education but his whole future. How Do I Tell If My Teenager Drinks? There...

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