It's an unfortunate fact many adolescents in the USA become introduced to drugs and alcohol at a very young age, and some even become addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol. For adolescents in Ector that do become addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol, parents need to take every step possible to get the issue handled before it's too late. Otherwise, substance abuse will lead to circumstances which could cause serious consequences in a youngster's future and any red flags that drugs or alcohol have been in the picture need to be handled immediately. There are alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs for adolescents offered around the Ector area, many of which cater only to adolescents and also have rehabilitation experts on hand trained specifically in handling this age group.