Teen Trauma

Since trauma varies from person to person, the cause can be hard to predict. Trauma is often realized by harmful behavior patterns that go beyond normal teen behavior. Turning to alcohol or drug use is a common response to untreated adolescent trauma. When your teen is full of troubling emotions or struggling with mental health, inhibitions can be lowered. This makes it easier for your teen to experiment with drugs or alcohol.

When there are behavior issues, substance abuse is often quick to follow. The substances often make teens feel better by alleviating the feelings they are struggling to manage.