La Mesa’s Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Causes

Adolescent alcohol abuse in San Diego has traditionally been an adult problem, bringing devastating problems to families. Unfortunate as this might have been, we are now faced with an epidemic of adolescent alcohol abuse. Fully half of our children, from the grade school level through high school, have sampled alcoholic beverages in any given month. This startling statistic must surely grab the attention of every responsible adult.

While illegal drugs are now readily available, even in grade schools, it should not be so shocking that La Mesa’s adolescent drug and alcohol abuse is also a widespread problem. Unlike prescription and street drugs, alcohol is legal and readily available in most people’s homes. While you, as a parent, may have a stock of alcoholic beverages in your home bar inventory, you might never imagine that your kids are imbibing. [Read More on La Mesa's Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Causes Here]