Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens.During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break – when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs – doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents. Data from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago shows 90 percent of people with addiction began using substances in their teen years.
Recovery’s 4-Point Program is open to teens between the ages of 13 and 17. It’s not required to be a Lurie Children’s Hospital patient to participate. The program serves teens with addictive behavior, helps motivate them, and offers mental health support. This weekend, the Chicago Fire Football Club is partnering with Lurie Children’s Hospital to bring awareness to National Adolescent Health Month.