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Adolescent
Addiction Treatment in the Virgin Islands
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Cocaine - Crack is the drug
of choice in the USVI and typically sells for $20/rock.
Powdercocaine sells for $9,000-$14,000/kilogram.18 Powder
cocaine purity ranges from 85-95% in USVI, while crack
purity ranges from 80-90%. |
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Heroin poses a minor threat
to the Virgin Islands |
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Marijuana - Following crack
cocaine, marijuana is the second most popular drug of
choice in the Virgin Islands. It sells for $250-$1,250/pound
and is readily available. |
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Methamphetamine - There are
no reports of methamphetamine production, availability,
or abuse in the Virgin Islands. |
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Club Drugs- MDMA distribution and abuse
are limited but increasing in the Virgin Islands. MDMA
sells for $25-$35/tablet at the retail level in the Virgin
Islands. |
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Other Drugs - There is limited diversion
and abuse of Demerol, Percocet, and Tylenol with codeine
in the Virgin Islands.
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http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov |
Alcoholism is another problem among adolescents in the Virgin
Islands. Alcohol is the Drug of Choice Among Adolescents: Three-fourths
of 12th graders, more than two-thirds of 10th graders, and about
two in five 8th graders have consumed alcohol (more than a few
sips) in their lifetime. Forty-five percent of 12th graders;
34 percent of 10th graders; and 17 percent of 8th graders reported
using alcohol in the past month – more than cigarettes
and marijuana combined.
The younger your teen is when they start drinking, the greater
their chance of becoming addicted to alcohol at some point
in their lives. More than 4 in 10 people who begin drinking
before age 15 eventually become alcoholic.
It is important for parents to know the facts about alcohol
and drug use and to be prepared, considering nearly a third
of 12 and 13-year-olds has been offered and used an illicit
drug. However, it’s promising that when teens know the
facts, dangers, and risks associated with drug use they are
42% less likely to use them.
From birth through adolescence, a complex cascade of biological,
psychological, and social development interacts with dynamic
environmental influences, leading to behavior that may either
move individuals toward or away from underage drinking.
We at Inspirations Teen Rehab understand the
unique challenges of being a parent. If you reside in the Virgin
Islands and have any questions regarding our addiction treatmenr
center - substance abuse treatment, please know that we are
here to provide you with support and guidance, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. We welcome the opportunity to answer
your questions free of charge about teen behavior, substance
use, adolescent addiction, teen drug rehab, or other related
matters. If you would prefer, please fill
out our short form and one of our counselors will respond.
Inspirations Teen Rehab
888-757-6237.
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