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Teenagers who struggle with substance abuse are at significant risk of serious health-related problems, such as HIV, STDs, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and pregnancy – not to mention long term complications including developmental and neurological damage, cirrhosis, diabetes, high blood pressure and the various consequences of poor nutrition. Phoenix House’s new outreach and education project is designed to address adolescents’ unique medical and mental health needs and to prevent the escalation of negative patterns of behavior associated with substance abuse that results in other health risks. Culturally-sensitive, Spanish-language services will be available to predominantly Latino adolescents and their limited-English-speaking families along with the appropriate educational materials.