Prescription Drug Addiction among Teens Warsaw IN

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.

Sus Amigos Outpatient Center
(574) 267-7169x248
1610 North Detroit Street
Warsaw, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Addiction Recovery Centers Inc
(574) 269-6444
2176 Biomet Drive
Warsaw, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Anglican Social Services of
(219) 942-3476
8555 Grand Boulevard
Merrillville, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Tara Treatment Center Inc
(812) 526-2611x115
77 West Monroe Street
Franklin, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

Data Provided by:
Wabash Valley Hospital Inc
(574) 583-9350
920 Executive Drive
Monticello, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Otis R Bowen Ctr for Human Servs Inc
(574) 267-7169x2010
850 North Harrison Street
Warsaw, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Otis R Bowen Center
(574) 457-4400
901 South Huntington Street
Syracuse, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

Data Provided by:
Cameron Counseling Center
(800) 942-9583
617 North Washington Street
Angola, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Southwest IN Mental Health Center Inc
(812) 838-6558
100 Vista Drive
Mount Vernon, IN
Hotline
(812) 423-7791
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Wise Choices Inc
(260) 482-2586
205 East Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

Data Provided by:
Data Provided by:

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.

There ...

Click here to read the rest of this article from Sober Recovery


Featured Facilities