Prescription Drug Addiction among Teens Cottage Grove MN

Prescription drugs are very commonly sold on the street like other illegal drugs as well. Some teens even think a prescription drug, regardless of whom it was prescribed to be safer than an ordinary street drug. Cynthia may take her brother’s ADHD medicine to curb her appetite because she had been told how bad diet pills could be. Cynthia thought the ADHD drug would be safer.

Avalon Programs
(651) 458-3757
7501 80th Street South
Cottage Grove, MN
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Substance abuse
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Anthony Louis Center
(651) 731-0031
7700 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
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Substance abuse
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Hastings, MN
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Dakota County Receiving Center Inc
(651) 437-4209
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Hanson and Hanson Addiction Specialist
(651) 437-8200
223 Sibley Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Valhalla Place
(651) 925-8200
6043 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Haven in Woodbury Outpatient Program
(651) 734-9633
2042 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Cochran Recovery Program
(651) 437-4209
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Faith Family Recovery Center
(651) 437-1628
1303 South Frontage Road
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Regions Hospital/New Connections Prog
(651) 480-1180
1250 Highway 55
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Prescription Drug Addiction among Teens

For a variety of reasons prescription drugs are used by teens in all parts of the world. Some teens may think that the drugs will assist them to have more excitement or to be happier, or to lose weight. Because family members could have the prescription, these drugs can be easier to get than street drugs. Prescription drugs are very commonly sold on the street like other illegal drugs as well. Some teens even think a prescription drug, regardless of whom it was prescribed to be safer than an ordinary street drug. Cynthia may take her brother’s ADHD medicine to curb her appetite because she had been told how bad diet pills could be. Cynthia thought the ADHD drug would be safer. After all, it was prescribed by a doctor for her brother - - but not for her - - and not for the condition in which she is taking the ADHD drug. Prescription drugs are only safe for the people who actually have prescriptions for them. A doctor has examined the person and told them exactly how to take the drug, and most likely, the person has also been told those things to avoid while taking the drug such as alcohol or other medications. Cynthia would most likely not have the same type of information and may combine this drug with another substance that could cause her significant health problems and/or even death. Cynthia did not know that taking her brother’s ADHD medicine was also illegal. Taking drugs without a prescription – or sharing a prescription drug with friends – is breaking the law.

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