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The Need for Adolescent Drug Addiction Treatment

It is an unfortunate fact of life that, just like adults, adolescents can become addicted to drugs or alcohol. However, adolescents need special treatment methods because their needs are unique. Many parents of adolescents would probably rather believe that their child does not need professional help, but the truth is that adolescents who have become…

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How Drugs and Alcohol Damage the Brain

Addiction is a brain disease that causes physical and physiological changes to the brain. The brain controls our thoughts, memory and speech, movement of the limbs, and the function of many organs within our body. Drugs and alcohol affect the brain’s neurotransmitters, which release an excess level of dopamine, causing temporary pleasurable feelings and euphoria.…