Parents of Teens Who Use Drugs

Parents of Teens Who Use Drugs

. The topic I have chosen to do my questions on is Parents of teens who are into drugs and the addiction issues that arise from the use of drugs. I will go over the process of determine what may have caused the addiction; if there child is addicted, along with questions on how to seek the proper treatment for their teen. I chose this topic because I personally have had family members and loved ones who are addicted and have even lost their life due to opioid addiction. I feel that this topic is a huge issue in today’s society of our young adults and teens. I will go over the issues that are associated with addiction to opioids and other narcotics.

When it comes to adolescent’s and parents, many parents fail to use communication with their teens and results in their teens seeking and doing risky behaviors. When an adolescent gets involved with individuals who pressure them to perform risky behaviors they tend to get into trouble and end up in the justice system. “Positive communication and overall functioning may help improve the teens and families to recognize the effects of drug use on criminality and other aspects that relate to it; such as anger, that may help with the halt and progression of addiction”(Young, C. E. (1999).

“Using information about adolescent development and the risk factors that contribute to substance abuse, the proposed program was designed to reduce the likelihood of the progression of addiction and delinquency. The program is a family-based one that incorporates extensive assessment, group therapy, education, and coordination of services” (Young, C. E. (1999).

The questions I feel that should be addressed are the services I can offer their teens with their addiction and the process of recovery. I feel that a parent should have a better understanding on who the process of recovery works and how it works.

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