Prescription Drug Addiction among Teens Glendale CA

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.

New Insights Programs
(818) 242-2308
431 North Brand Boulevard
Glendale, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(818) 502-1900x4770
1420 South Central Avenue
Glendale, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults
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(818) 502-2300
1510 South Central Avenue
Glendale, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults

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VMH Care
(818) 244-7257
1540 East Colorado Street
Glendale, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Armenian, Farsi

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Covenant House California
(323) 461-3131x240
1325 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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(800) 999-9999
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Armenian American Christian
(818) 553-1966
919 1/2 E Broadway
Glendale, CA
Hotline
(626) 255-7695
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
Arabic, Armenian, Russian, Spanish

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Western Pacific Med Corp
(818) 240-8843
4628 San Fernando Road
Glendale, CA
Hotline
(818) 240-8843
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Arabic, Spanish

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Glendale Adventist Alcohol/Drug Servs
(818) 242-3116
335 Mission Road
Glendale, CA
Hotline
(818) 242-3116
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
Armenian, Farsi, Spanish

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Kaiser Permanente
(323) 783-8206
4700 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Children''s Hospital of Los Angeles
(323) 361-2643
5000 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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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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