Substance Abuse is a Problem Afflicting Both Adults and Adolescents
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reports, 22.2 million Americans ages 12 or older suffered from substance abuse in 2005. That is, 9.1% of the nation’s youth are facing a substance abuse disorder requiring intervention. However, only 2.3 million of the 22.2 million received the treatment they needed to remedy this problem in 2005.
Adolescents in Recovery (AIR), a 501c3 nonprofit organization,
was developed with the vision of ameliorating this problem by helping those afflicted with
and affected by addiction. AIR also provides help to those suffering with a myriad of other
behavioral health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma.
AIR combines a comprehensive set of counseling services coupled with 12-step based recovery and social activities. Read Full Story
true stories
Due to the fact that drugs gave me relief from responsibility and the reality of my life, it was simple to lie to my family and loved ones and continue to medicate myself. My mother was pretty much in the dark. Read Full Story
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