It's an indisputable fact that many adolescents in this country begin using drugs and alcohol at an extremely early age, and a great many even develop a dependence or addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. For adolescents in Dauphin Island, Alabama who do become addicted and dependent to drugs, parents have to take every step within their power to have the issue resolved before it is far too late. Or in the end, substance abuse will lead down a path which could cause serious consequences in an adolescent's life and any red flags that drugs or alcohol have been in the picture need to be handled right away. There are drug and alcohol rehab centers for adolescents available around the Dauphin Island, Alabama area, several of which cater simply to adolescents and have rehabilitation professionals available trained specifically in handling this age group.