Louisiana’s substance abuse statistics show that drug arrests have been increasing from 2003 to 2005. According to the National Substance Abuse Index, cocaine, marijuana, crack and meth are transported and dispensed by Colombian, Caribbean and Mexican traffickers. Alcohol is also abused by teens in this state. The following are some resources that may prove useful for families coping with a troubled teen: Juvenile Justice Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquent youths in Louisiana are supervised by the Office of Juvenile Justice. They support state programs for delinquents, operate ...

Arkansas is the 33rd State with the most troubled teens--under age 18--at 12,380 arrests, which is 0.57% of the State's total population. The top 10 reasons for the arrests are the following: Property Crime - 3,054 arrests All other offenses (except traffic) - 2,643 Larceny-theft - 2,409 Other assaults - 1,259 Disorderly conduct - 1,024 Drug abuse violations - 980 Curfew and loitering law violations - 884 Burglary - 560 Runaways - 532 Aggravated assault - 365 Arkansas' juvenile justice system has improved across four years of reform and was recently recognized by the ...