Young adults struggling with alcohol and/or drug addiction have many options available to them for treatment of their substance abuse. As information is empowerment, Young Adult Drug Treatment makes available information on both alcohol abuse and drug use for parents, educators and teens. Please take the time to read our articles on drugs and alcohol and contact us if you have further questions on your young adults road to drug and alcohol addiction recovery.

Breaking the Cycle of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Childhood can and should be a time of wonder and discovery, when parents nurture, protect, and care for the precious gifts of life they have brought into the world. But for children of alcoholic parents, life often is filled with shame, suffering, and fear. These children may find themselves trapped by the same disease that affected their parents and grandparents unless there is outside intervention from caring adults in their lives. [READ MORE]

Abuse of Inhalants Among Young Adults

Initial use of inhalants often starts early. Some young people may use inhalants as an easily accessible substitute for alcohol. Research suggests that chronic or long-term inhalant abusers are among the most difficult drug abuse patients to treat. Many suffer from cognitive impairment and other neurological dysfunction and may experience multiple psychological and social problems.
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Pointers for Parents, Love: The Anti-Drug

Picture the scene: you take your daughter to the mall and she doesn’t want to walk too close to you, or you drop off your son at practice and he leaps out of the car practically before it's come to a stop.

You love your kids and want what's best for them, but sometimes it can be hard to demonstrate how much you love them, particularly as they grow up and become more independent.

Research shows that one of the best ways you can help your kids avoid drug use is by spending time with them. Here are some helpful suggestions for knowing what's going on in your child’s world when they seem to close every door on you:

Be a good role model for your kids. There is no such thing as "do as I say, not as I do" when raising children. If you take drugs or abuse alcohol, your children are observing and learning from your behavior. On the other hand, if you are a living, day-to-day example of your value system, your children will learn and emulate the compassion, honesty, generosity, and openness that you want your children to have.

Be involved in your children's lives. According to behavioral scientist, Tony Biglan, Ph.D., there are simple ways to be part of your child's life:

Create "together time." Start a tradition or fun, weekly routine to do something with your child, such as going out for ice cream. Eat meals together as often as possible. Mealtime is a great opportunity to talk about the day's events, unwind, and reinforce a family bond. Studies show that kids whose families eat together at least five times a week are less likely to be involved with drugs and alcohol.

Try to be home after school. The "danger zone" for drug use and other risky behavior is between 4 and 6 p.m. If you can, arrange to have flextime if it’s available at your workplace. When your child will be with friends, make sure there is adult supervision.