How to Deal with the Abuse of Alcohol among Teens Oskaloosa IA

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.

New Directions Recovery
(641) 672-3159
1229 Avenue East
Oskaloosa, IA
Hotline
(641) 672-3100
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Community and Family Resources
(515) 602-6292
120 Central Avenue East
Clarion, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Jackson Recovery Centers Inc
(712) 882-9011
111 5th Street
Mapleton, IA
Hotline
(712) 234-2300
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Vista Counseling Center North Campus
(712) 732-2872
1305 West Milwaukee Street
Storm Lake, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Woodlands Treatment Center
(319) 753-0700x603
4715 Sullivan Slough Road
Burlington, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children

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Northwest Iowa Alcoholism and
(712) 336-5281
710 Lake Street
Spirit Lake, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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West Des Moines Facility
(515) 280-3860
1211 Vine Street
West Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 280-3860
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Trinity Regional Medical Center
(515) 574-6502
802 Kenyon Road
Fort Dodge, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Mental Health Institute
(319) 385-7231
1200 East Washington Street
Mount Pleasant, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
(641) 648-6491
520 Talbott Street
Iowa Falls, IA
Hotline
(641) 648-6491
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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