Prescription Drug Addiction among Teens Redlands 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.

Loma Linda University
(909) 558-9200x39224
1710 Barton Road
Redlands, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic Asso
(909) 425-9316
3694 East Highland Avenue
Highland, CA
Hotline
(888) 743-1478
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Foothill AIDS Project
(909) 884-2722
362 Orange Show Lane
San Bernardino, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS

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(909) 386-0523
1874 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Colton Clinical Services
(909) 370-1777
2275 East Cooley Drive
Colton, CA
Hotline
(877) 637-6237
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Igbo, Spanish, Tagalog

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Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic Asso
(909) 335-7067
1323 West Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA
Hotline
(888) 743-1478
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Mental Health Systems Inc/(PRIDE)
(909) 386-0437
1874 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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SAC Health Systems Norton
(909) 382-7135
1454 East Second Street
San Bernardino, CA
Hotline
(888) 743-1478
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Lakota, Navajo, Spanish

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(909) 890-0294
1881 Commercenter East
San Bernardino, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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(909) 433-9824
1076 Santo Antonio Street
Colton, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Haida, 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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