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Adolescent

Adolescent substance use is a growing problem.

The mass availability of vape products and the
legalization of marijuana has increased adolescence
interest in those substances and other drugs.

Samaritas has the needed expertise to serve this

population. In its SUD leadership, there is a
combined 30 years of building and delivering
services tailored for adolescents.

8.5 992,000
Drug abuse
million adults teens and addiction cost
suffered from a ages 12 to 17 American society
mental health suffered from a more than
disorder and a substance use
substance use disorder; this equals $740 billion
disorder in 2017. 1 in 25 people. annually.

Sources: Sack, D. (2014). We can’t afford to ignore drug addiction in prison. The Washington Post. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). Key
Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Adult

Addiction is a complex but

treatable disease that affects
brain function and behavior.

At Samaritas, we believe that everyone, no
matter where their life is or has been, has

dignity and a personal story to be heard.
It is in those stories where resiliency is
re-discovered, motivation enhanced, and
transformation occurs.