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The Most Susceptible Group for Drug Abuse

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Young adults appear to be the group showing the greatest increase in drug addiction. Drug addiction is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Drug addiction in young adults may pose a greater hazard than in older people. This is because young adults' brains are not yet fully developed. As a result, the brains of adolescents and young adults may be more susceptible to drug abuse and addiction than adult brains.

With drug addiction in young adults, it is more critical to establish how much of their life has been derailed by the addiction, because, usually, although not always, the drug addiction in young adults has been going on for a longer period of time and the chances of long-term addiction are greater. Throw in the problem of non-willingness to go to a program when a young adult is over the age of 18 and you have an even more complicated problem on your hands.

Act Now

Once an adolescent starts using drugs, their brain stops functioning as it should and he/she stays trapped in a state of adolescence. So if you suspect drug use or addiction in your adolescent, even with clean drug tests, act now so that you don’t have worry about drug addiction in your young adult, where it becomes a greater problem to address and control.

Young adults with a history or behavioral and/or mental disorders are more likely to experiment with drugs and become addicted. If you are the parent or loved one of a troubled young adult and he/she has already developed an addiction or suffers with a major behavioral or mental disorder it is important that you act fast before things continue to spiral out-of-control. Contact Therapy Insider today and speak to one of our educational consultants. Our professionals at Therapy Insider support some of the top addiction treatment centers, as well as behavioral and mental health facilities, in the country. Contact Therapy Insider today and get your young adult the help that he/she needs.