Substance abuse by teenagers continues to be a serious problem in the U.S. The pandemic is curtailing the availability of some drug rehab centers, and with more families feeling the financial pinch caused by the COVID-19 crisis, an extended outside treatment plan may not be a viable option. Susan Burrowes, author of Off The Rails: One Family's Journey Through Teen Addiction, discusses how families can deal with teen addiction when treatment programs are inaccessible to them.
Teen substance abuse

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By Eye On The CommunityOct 29, 2020



