{"id":10476,"date":"2022-02-13T20:03:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T20:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=10476"},"modified":"2022-02-14T03:07:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T03:07:09","slug":"drug-abuse-treatment-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/drug-abuse-treatment-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10476\" class=\"elementor elementor-10476\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-daa3bd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daa3bd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10504 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/introduction-to-drug-use-and-drug-abuse-2\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Introduction to drug abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10503 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-drug-abuse-what-is-drug-addiction\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What are drug abuse and misuse?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10502 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-are-stimulants-depressants-opium-and-hallucinogens-in-drugs\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drug types<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10501 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/reasons-why-people-use-drugs\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Why do people use drugs?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10500 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/sssthe-various-stages-of-drug-use-and-abuse\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Stages of drug use and abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10499 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/how-do-drug-use-and-abuse-affect-the-brain\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drugs and the brain<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10498 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/effects-and-consequences-of-drug-abuse\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Effects and consequences of drug abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10497 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/drug-abuse-treatment-and-prevention\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drug treatment and prevention<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10496 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/drug-abuse-factsheet-for-teens-and-young-adults\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drug abuse factsheet<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b8913 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"45b8913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc7128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2cc7128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can drug addiction be treated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0cccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0cccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment is possible. It helps people stop using the drugs they&#8217;re addicted to. It can include talk therapy, medicine, or both. It helps them learn to fight the urges to use drugs again, and it helps them regain control in their lives. When someone quits taking drugs and starts learning how to live life without drugs, we say he is &#8220;in recovery.&#8221; Treatment is available for new drug users, heavy users, and addicts. No matter your condition, there is help available.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10692\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drug-abuse-prevention.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drug-abuse-prevention.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drug-abuse-prevention-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><p><b>Helping yourself and someone you love<\/b><br \/>If you have tried to use any kind of drug, and feel bad about it, or feel it is on your mind to try it again, or you are still doing it, speak to your parents or a trusted adult immediately. Don&#8217;t wait. They can help you make the smartest choices.<br \/>If you have a friend or family member who has started using drugs or is hanging out with bad company, here is what you can do:<\/p><p><b>Talk to an adult<\/b><br \/>Teachers, parents, and school counselors or social workers will have ideas that can help you talk to your friend about drug use. Ask for ideas to help them if you do not want to name anyone. They are specially trained to deal with teens and drug use.<\/p><p><b>Take a risk<\/b><br \/>Talking to your friend about his drug use is not an easy thing to do, as it can make him angry. Try and spend some quiet time with him (not in quiet, hideouts that will put you in trouble), and let remind him of the dangers and potential problems they are getting into. Speak to them only when they are sober. If they are angry, you may have to stay away from them. But continue to care for them and share ideas with them.<\/p><p><b>Remind them that help is available<\/b><br \/>Sometimes people want confidential help because they do not want anyone to know about their situation. This is OK. Try and research and find them a counseling service around. You can always ask adults (teachers or parents) about places for teen counseling, and give your friend the information.<\/p><p><b>Be careful yourself<\/b><br \/>You can also be tempted into drugs one day. Knowing the facts like what you are doing now is a great way to stay away and say NO! Be careful of bad company and stay far away. Do not even entertain them. 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