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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 497102"><p>I agree with others that at 16 you as his parent have a lot more say in terms of getting him treatment and so I would talk to the psychiatrist and try to get him into some kind of substance abuse treatment. If nothing else it will help delay the serious drug use until later which is better for their brain development and will give him a better chance of surviving and getting through this tough time.</p><p></p><p>My son had the same kind of behavior as your son starting at age 14. We did intervene a lot at that point. I can't say in his case it solved the problem because he is now 20 and still battling drug problems. BUT it did get him off drugs for some important time in his development, he learned some important things along the way and I think it gives him a better chance of getting clean and sober on his own now that I can no longer insist on any kind of treatment.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting here... Many of us have been where you are.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 497102"] I agree with others that at 16 you as his parent have a lot more say in terms of getting him treatment and so I would talk to the psychiatrist and try to get him into some kind of substance abuse treatment. If nothing else it will help delay the serious drug use until later which is better for their brain development and will give him a better chance of surviving and getting through this tough time. My son had the same kind of behavior as your son starting at age 14. We did intervene a lot at that point. I can't say in his case it solved the problem because he is now 20 and still battling drug problems. BUT it did get him off drugs for some important time in his development, he learned some important things along the way and I think it gives him a better chance of getting clean and sober on his own now that I can no longer insist on any kind of treatment. Keep posting here... Many of us have been where you are. TL [/QUOTE]
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