Teen Vicodin addiction is an increasingly difficult and prevalent problem in the United States. In rural areas, the suburbs and cities, Vicodin and other prescription drugs are becoming more and more popular among teenagers. Easier to obtain than alcohol, it doesn’t take long to become addicted to the prescription painkiller; teens find pills in their parents’ medicine cabinets and share them with each other or sell them to friends. Especially when mixed with alcohol, Vicodin overdose is a high risk among teenagers.
If your teen is addicted to Vicodin, help is available. Michael’s House can help those over the age of 18 to break free from prescription painkiller addiction with a Vicodin detox and addiction treatment program designed especially for young adults. Contact us today for more information.
Why Is It a Problem?
For those under the age of 21, prescription drugs left lying around the medicine cabinet are easier to obtain than alcohol. Since the regulation of over the counter cold medication, a recent drug of choice for teens, those interested in experimenting with their friends have been looking a little closer to home. Kids take the drugs they find to school, share them with friends and use them at parties as well as mix them with alcohol. Because they have no tolerance for the drugs, they are at high risk of overdose and at risk of getting into accidents when they drive under the influence. Addiction develops quickly for those who use opiate painkillers and when that happens, a Vicodin detox and rehab is necessary.
Does Your Teenager Need Help?
For parents concerned about their teen’s safety and health, Vicodin addiction is a scary issue. Opiate addiction can come on quickly after only a short period of regular use. What started as experimentation or social use will soon turn into a full blown addiction for some with regular Vicodin use. If you are concerned about your teen’s use of prescription drugs, talk to him or her about it. A one-time use isn’t reason to send your child to Vicodin rehab, but if you find that your teen is using Vicodin every day and experiencing mood swings as a result, lying about his or her drug use and becoming belligerent when questioned, then it may be an issue that requires teen Vicodin addiction treatment.
Treatment Options
If your teen has been using Vicodin for just a short time, he or she may benefit from an outpatient Vicodin detox. Here, he or she can get the treatment necessary to treat their physical addiction to the drug. As long as they can reconnect to their schoolwork and extracurricular activities, this may be sufficient.
In most cases an inpatient Vicodin rehab is recommended. This allows your teen to put distance between themselves and the friends that they use with as well as focus on their own health and wellbeing. Comprehensive treatment for both the physical and psychological dependence upon Vicodin will allow your teen to build a solid foundation in recovery.
Teen Vicodin Addiction Treatment at Michael’s House
If you would like to enroll your child in our teen Vicodin addiction treatment program at Michael’s House, call us today at 760.548.4032. We can give you the information you need to make a difference in your child's life.
