How to Deal with the Abuse of Alcohol among Teens Aurora CO

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.

Aurora Mental Health Center
(303) 617-2730
1290 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO
Hotline
(303) 617-2400
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Ctr
(303) 283-5991x167
1300 South Potomac Street
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Parker Froyd and Associates
(303) 363-1053
14231 East 4th Ave Building 1
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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SITEC Inc
(720) 747-4832
2600 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Anchor Counseling Inc
(303) 367-9356
15290 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Arapahoe House
(303) 412-3703
1290 South Potomac Street
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Buckingham Psychological Services
(303) 750-7411
1450 South Havana Street
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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BI Incorporated
(303) 699-8181
15290 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Community Partnerships and Associates
(303) 363-1444
11111 East Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Aurora Center for Treatment Inc
(303) 340-8990
1591 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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