Drugs provide a near instant relief from their emotional burdens. For all the things teens have to deal with, their brains are not fully matured until well into their twenties. No wonder they change their mood and direction like the breeze.

The more entrepreneurial ones may also get into drug selling, trading, and distribution. This goes way beyond personal emotional relief into sharing the dangers of drugs with others. The difficult thing about prescription medication is that it is relatively easy to get. It is not an illegal substance in and of itself. So unlike cocaine or marijuana, prescription drugs may be sitting in the bathroom cabinet at home or at a relative’s house. They might even attempt to use illegal prescriptions or steal the drugs to get them.

Prescription drugs are opiates, especially dangerous because of their highly addictive nature. A teen may try alcohol or marijuana on a strictly experimental level and not get addicted. Problems may still happen, but they might still get by without addiction. A person doesn’t have to use prescription drugs very long to develop cravings and a strong psychological attachment.

For a teen who’s developed an addiction to prescription drugs, professional drug rehab is a must. There’s no question that opiates are very difficult to withdraw from safely and comfortably, even with help. This is no time for a home remedy because the relapse risk is too high.

A person addicted to drugs will move heaven and earth to get what they need. This might include running away, stealing money, damaging property or worse. A teen with addiction is much safer and more likely to get clean at a drug treatment center.