Substance abuse experimentation is common during adolescence. If the problem persists however, adolescent substance abuse can become problematic and affect the child's life due to increased risks of high school drop-out, adult addiction etc... If a parent knows of a drug problem it is better to handle it immediately and intervene as aggressively as possible. There are drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for adolescents in a variety of different settings.
There are rehabs in Columbia which rehabilitate adolescents in a manner which they can continue their schooling at the same time, which would be considered an outpatient program. These programs deliver counseling and behavioral modification therapy to teens on an individual and group basis 2-3 times per week. For adolescents requiring more aggressive intervention, there are programs that offer inpatient and residential treatment so that the youth can benefit from full immersion type treatment and not be distracted by other things in life. If drug and alcohol abuse has been a re-occuring problem, it is very likely that locational factors trigger their substance abuse problem in which case inpatient/residential treatment is the ideal option.
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