Treatment Gap for Teen Addicts (Part 4 of 4)

WARNING SIGNS

Parents who believe their child may be using drugs or alcohol should look
for these behavioral signs.

1. Drop in grades

2. Switching friends

3. Emotional highs and lows

4. Defiance to rules and regulations

5. Becoming more secretive

6. Isolating and staying in room

7. Change in physical hygiene

8. Staying out late and making excuses

9. Suspicion of money missing

10. Alcohol and prescription drugs missing

Source: ACTION (A Parent & Teen Support Program)

WHERE TO GET HELP

Teenage drug users in Ventura County can turn to a variety of county-funded
and private drug treatment programs for help. In addition, there are
several self-help groups.

*Ventura County Alcohol and Drug Programs:

*Simi Valley Center 584-4878

*Oxnard Center 385-1885

*Ventura Center 652-7823

*ACTION (A Parent & Teen Support Program) 1-800-FOR-TEENS

*Palmer Drug Abuse Program 482-1265

*Kids in Sobriety 988-1627

*Rainbow Recovery Youth Center 933-9064

*Visions For Recovery 446-4244 Alcoholics Anonymous 389-1444

*Narcotics Anonymous 240-7811

Part 1, http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n707/a05.html