It's an unfortunate fact many adolescents in this country use drugs and alcohol at a very young age, and some even develop a dependence or addiction to drugs and alcohol. For adolescents in Thaxton that end up addicted and dependent to drugs, adults need to take every step within their power to have the issue resolved before it is far too late. Or in the end, addiction will lead to circumstances which may cause serious consequences in an adolescent's future and any red flags that drugs or alcohol have been in the picture must be addressed immediately. There are alcohol and drug treatment programs for adolescents available around the Thaxton area, several of which cater only to adolescents and also have treatment specialists on hand trained specifically in handling this age group.