The Partnership at Drugfree.org, in conjunction with the MetLife Foundation, released a study that shows that many teens possess an apathetic attitude towards substance abuse.
Among the 2,500 teens who participated in the survey, 45 percent did not see a big risk in daily drinking. In addition, less than 31 percent strongly disapproved of their friends getting drunk, and 73 percent said that they have friends who consume alcohol at least once a week.
The study also offered insight into Ecstasy use, citing an increase among teens of up to 10 percent and an increase of marijuana use of up to 39 percent.
The study also showed that 35 percent of teens surveyed had taken a drink within the month preceding the study. In addition, the average age of teens taking a real drink of alcohol (not just a sip or taste) was 14.
“Many presumed that teens were a bit more concerned about alcohol use,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “That’s clearly not the case. Obviously, the 2,500 teens surveyed aren’t completely representative of teens across the nation; however it is still disturbing to see such a high percentage in a cross-section whose attitude is so apathetic. Parents and professionals must ramp up the efforts and educate on the dangers of underage drinking.”
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is highly skilled in assisting families put their lives back together when affected by alcohol or drug use. And, for the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get, and to remain, sober.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specialization and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 13 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
