It's an undeniable fact that many adolescents in this country use drugs and alcohol at a very young age, and a great many even develop a dependence or addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. For adolescents in Potrero who do become addicted to drugs, parents have to take every action within their power to have the issue remedied before it's too late. Otherwise, substance abuse will lead to circumstances that could destroy a teenager's future and any red flags that drugs or alcohol are in the picture need to be handled immediately. There are alcohol and drug treatment centers for adolescents offered around the Potrero area, many of which cater only to adolescents and have rehabilitation experts on hand trained specifically in dealing with this age group.