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Follow on Google News | Child Addicts -- What Every Parent Needs To Know - by: John GiordanoAccording to Mr. John Giordano -- Founder and President of G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center in North Miami Beach, Florida -- under age drinking and drug abuse is growing exponentially.
By: G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center Under age drinking and drug abuse is growing exponentially according to Mr. Giordano. He cites the Health and Human Resources’ most recent statics as an example. The nonmedical use of prescription drugs among young adults increased by nearly 20% percent in one year, due largely to an increase in the nonmedical use of pain relievers. The average age when a youth first tries alcohol is 11 years for boys and 13 years for girls. According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. The survey also shows that the problems of substance abuse and mental illness are often intertwined. On an average day: Nearly 8,000 adolescents drink alcohol for the first time; Approximately 4,300 adolescents use an illicit drug for the first time; Around 4,000 adolescents smoke cigarettes for the first time; Nearly 3,600 adolescents use marijuana for the first time; and Approximately 2,500 adolescents will abuse pain relievers for the first time. A number of factors contribute to the development of addictive behaviors. Early childhood trauma – including sexual and/or physical abuse, neglect, or abandonment – is often the root cause of childhood addiction. Some people develop their addictions at an early age and never learn to cope with adversity, thereby propagating their addictive behavior. As these individuals grow older, these behaviors become more entrenched and their addiction grows stronger until it becomes increasingly more difficult to satisfy. On this anniversary of ‘Alcohol Awareness Month,’ Mr. Giordano wants parents to know that: Working parents with strenuous job demands leaving less family-time creates an environment conducive to childhood addiction Children that are abused, neglected or abandoned are at a higher risk of becoming an addict in their lifetime A diet that doesn’t provide the minimal requirements of nutritional values can influence the development of addictions in children Genetics does play an important role in addiction Drug and alcohol addiction knows no socio-economic boundaries Youths who experience a major depressive episode are about twice as likely to start using alcohol or drugs Mr. Giordano Influential book: “Proven Holistic Treatment for Addiction & Chronic Relapse” (Tate Publishing 2007 ISBN: 1-5988637-5- JOHN GIORDANO’S DISTINGUISTED AWARDS The Martin Luther King Award The Homeless Humanitarian Award Black Belt Hall of Fame National Karate Champion Mr. Giordano’s Website: http://www.drugrehabcenter.com http://www.holisticdrugrehab.com CREDENTIALS: MEDIA CREDENTIALS: To book an interview or for more information please contact: Joe Ullrich Omni Publicity And Public Relations Group/Omni Experts 813-944-3024 # # # G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center, the facility Mr. Giordano founded over twenty-years ago is a 62 bed in-patient/out- Website: www.omnipublicity.com End
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