Adolescent Substance Abuse Disorder

Substance abuse disorders affect millions of Americans, many of whom are under 21 years old. This is called adolescent substance abuse disorder. Adolescent substance abuse disorder can have a big impact on an adolescent’s life. An adolescent goes through many turning points before the age of 21 whether it is starting school, puberty, graduations, puppy love, broken hearts, college applications and admissions, first job and so much more. It is impossible to name everything adolescent experience because everything your adolescent does will be for the first time. With all the different influences in our world that affect your adolescent, it is possible that your adolescent will be one of the thousands have who develop an adolescent substance abuse disorder.

Adolescent substance abuse disorders involve the dependence on or abuse of alcohol and/or drugs. This is more severe than abusing drug because abuse indicates the use of the drug but dependence of the drug. An adolescent substance abuse disorder is different from an adult substance abuse disorder because adolescents have their problems coming from many different directions. Strong peer influences, developmental issues, other staining mental disorders and distresses, all need to be accounted for when treating an adolescent.

A variety of treatment programs for substance abuse are available on an inpatient basis. At Echo Malibu, we offer a controlled, stable and peaceful environment needed to overcome an adolescent substance abuse disorder.

Some of the substances we treat at Echo Malibu are alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, OxyContin, and many others. Contact Echo Malibu today, and help your teen fight and eliminate their adolescent substance abuse disorder.