Heroin and Opioid Addiction in Teens
Today’s opioid crisis knows no boundaries, especially when it comes to age. Centered Health, a Malibu located treatment center for adolescents struggling with addiction, reports that prescription and over the counter drugs, including prescription opioids, are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco. Opiates cover a huge variety of drugs, ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin and opium.