Adolescents

In recent years, young adults have sought treatment for addiction in increasing numbers
29 Sep 2017

Youth Counselor: Alcohol, Marijuana Use Sending Teens to Rehab at Faster Rate

By: Brett MartinWKRN New Channel 2, Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Addiction is sweeping the country and impacting young people every day. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 25 percent of teenagers who use drugs become addicted before they turn 18. cumberland-heights-youth-counselor-alcohol-marijuana-sending-teens-to-rehab-at-faster-rate "Drug addiction is chaotic,"...

The New Face of Opioid Addiction, Specialists Address Disturbing Trends, Skyrocketing Death Rates
15 Sep 2017

The New Face of Opioid Addiction

By: MELANIE KILGORE-HILL Published: September 14, 2017 Specialists Address Disturbing Trends, Skyrocketing Death Rates More than 2.5 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder, which contributed to more than 33,000 overdose deaths in 2015, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fortunately, a growing number of treatment options...