Troubled Teens Resources

Teen crisis intervention isn’t just a one time program or a few seminars. It is an ongoing process for parents with teenagers. It not only entails parents developing preventative measures against teen drug abuse but also requires them to be continually pro-active in their efforts to keep their teens from straying.

By pro-active I mean that the drug scene is constantly changing and parents will want to be cognizant of new drugs coming into their city, or new ways that teens are devising to obtain drugs online. Parents have to be one step ahead of their teens at all times. And that is a pretty tall order.

We keep seeing mention of the drug Salvia. It’s not a new drug, but by so many recent media references, it appears as if it may be becoming new and interesting to teens. It’s been mentioned in reports out of Texas and also out of some Northeastern states. This report is out of California.

“Salvia is an herb that is perfectly legal in California and is the drug of choice for some teens that use it to get high. The herb comes from Mexico where it is used as a spiritual herb for enlightenment.
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Salvia was used by the Aztec Indians for spiritual ceremonies. When used as a drug, the plant leaves are dried and smoked by the user. Only a few leaves are needed for a hallucinogenic effect.

The product is sold over the internet which is how most teens are able to purchase it. Smoke shops will not sell Salvia to minors…. Users claim Salvia can lead to uncontrolled laughter or dreamy almost sleepwalking-type of behavior. The effects can last from five minutes to two hours.”

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