Addiction

Teenagers often experiment with various forms of alcohol, drugs or substance[2] during their developing years. However, when they first start to take alcohol or drugs at this age, it potentially develops into an addiction and stunts mental growth. Teenagers often go through depression and low self-esteem issues, influencing them to take something that makes them feel good instantly. Sometimes a teenager can feel neglected, probably at home amongst friends. There could be other reasons too: Not ready to stop using it May not know where to seek help Too embarrassed to talk to family or friends May worry about the negative long-term impact they may have on their academics Cost of treatment Behavioural Treatment Programmes: These treatments usually consist of a motivational method to motivate teens to recover, intervention methods to tackle issues and also methods that include positive reinforcement to treat the problems. Available: https://www.projectudaya.in/substance-abuse-impact-on-adolescents-in-india/ . [