Research shows that underage drinking is fast rising within the United State and that alcohol is the drug most commonly abused by youth.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism released a commentary that indicated that 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States was consumed by those who are 12 to 20 years old.
“Eleven percent may seem like a small percentage,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “But, in the ideal world where no youth should be using alcohol, it’s huge. The ages of 12 to 20 are such a critical time in the development of all aspects of an individual, particularly mental and emotional. Real-life statistics show that ninety percent of alcoholics and drug addicts within the US began using prior to the age of 18. The simple solution to ending drug and alcohol abuse later in life is to prevent it from starting in the first place.”
It’s estimated that nearly 8,000 children between the ages of 12 and 17 begin daily drinking. In addition, underage drinkers drink greater than 5 alcoholic drinks six times monthly - a total of over 30 drinks within a 30 day period.
Since brain development continues until approximately 30 years old, it’s feared that cognitive and emotional development are greatly impacted in underage drinkers.
If you know or suspect that your loved one may have a problem with drinking, or any other types of drug abuse, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center offers professional intervention services to assist you in getting them the help that they need to recover. 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. Walters, 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.
