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Prescription Drug Abuse Increases By 400%, Need For Drug Rehab Critical

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A recently published report showing that the incidence of drug overdose related deaths has increased by 400% has further emphasized the need for more drug abuse prevention education programs.

Long thought to be a problem of young adults, statistics for prescription drug overdoses have shown that the group that has been most affected are those who range in age from 30-50 years old.

Shocked by such findings, drug rehabs nationwide are always seeking ways to increase substance abuse awareness with a key one being the promotion of an annual event, The National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: http://www.recoverymonth.gov/.

Every year, RecoveryMonth.gov promotes September as “Recovery Month”. Their site stresses that they don’t limit themselves to drug abuse awareness in September solely, but they set aside September to draw attention to substance abuse as well as to recognize outstanding services provided by those within the addiction treatment field.

“When a group sets aside a specific time to focus on substance abuse and alcoholism prevention, it’s a good thing,” remarks a spokesperson for Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center . “We all know that fighting the battle of addiction is an everyday, uphill battle and calling special attention to efforts that are being made within the addiction treatment field at a particular time each year may actually help push that one person over the edge to get the help he/she needs to live a life free of addiction. In addition, it spotlights those who have successfully recovered and shows others that it really can be done! Activities like this help remove the stigma associated with drug rehab and allow people to begin their journey to recovery supported by those around them.”

RecoveryMonth.gov along with alcoholism treatment centers such as Mountainside, aim to educate society on drug and alcohol abuse and call attention to this epidemic as a national health crisis. Additionally, the public is educated on the nature of addiction and is shown that recovery is, indeed, possible.

The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as an on-staff Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specializations and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 12 years, Mountainside has become the model for treatment professionals throughout the United States…

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Finding Options In Drug Treatments Becomes Easy With Treatment-Centers.net

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Treatment-Centers.net, a public benefit service that offers information about drug treatments and addictions, has revolutionized the way drug rehab centers are found by potential clients and concerned friends and family members. This website provides a concise and easy to use format which has information organized for users in such a way that even those unfamiliar with the Internet will feel comfortable and at home. The site navigation is simple. Any drug treatment center can be listed in the addiction treatment directory, as this adds to the value of the benefits for all.

August, 2010 – Treatment-Centers.net has found a way to take at least some of the burden out of finding suitable drug treatments and the appropriate drug rehab facility for those in need. This is important because people seeking a drug treatment center are doing so at a time when they are stressed and often feeling some sense of loss of control. Making tough decisions at such a time is truly a difficult task, and choosing drug treatment options can be a decision that will have a long term effect on one’s life.

Very often it is the family or loved ones of the drug addicts that are forced to seek out a proper drug treatment center. And although these individuals may be more in control than the addicts, they are experiencing stress related to watching a loved one’s life spiral out of control. In fact, many times the addiction affects the family and friends even more directly, as the addict may abuse or even resort to stealing from loved ones. Oftentimes an addiction intervention must take place in order to get the addict to agree to treatment.

Making the decision to carry out an addiction intervention can be extremely difficult. This process can be a very traumatic experience for all concerned. The family members need to be prepared ahead of time in order that they can present a strong and united front during the addiction intervention. This is vital if the process is to be effective. It is important that each member knows what to expect beforehand. Treatment-Centers.net offers information and guidance about the practice.

Most people want a drug treatment center that is not too far from home. However, choosing the location of a center is only the beginning of the decision making process. There are many different approaches to drug treatments, and this can be confusing. Some centers offer a holistic approach, others use the 12 step technique, some are completely drug free and others are not, and others use combinations of these approaches or their own unique method. The ever-growing resource center at Treatment-Centers.net is the ideal place to learn about each treatment option, how to conduct an addiction intervention, and even a confidential online assessment plus the huge directory of treatment centers.

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Noted Physician Endorses VistaBay As The Drug Treatment San Diego, San Francisco And Las Vegas Residents Need To Get Clean

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Success rates and physician endorsements. These are the two most important factors addicts and their loved ones should consider when choosing a treatment facility. VistaBay – considered by some to be the best alcohol and drug treatment San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas residents can undergo – excels in each of these areas. It offers a 70-percent success rate and has endorsements from noted physicians such as Megan Shields, M.D., who highly recommends the Narconon-based approach VistaBay utilizes. Those seeking the most successful drug and alcohol treatment San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas and the surrounding areas offer need look no further than VistaBay.

August 2010 – Physician Megan Shields does not give endorsements lightly. A graduate of the Medical College of Virginia and a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice, she presents often on the subject of substance abuse and detoxification. Her recommendation of VistaBay comes with more than 20 years of experience referring patients to the alcohol and drug treatment facility. She has seen firsthand how VistaBay’s Narconon-based program helps addicts regain their sobriety and maintain it long-term. She points to Narconon’s drug-free, sauna detoxification – used at all VistaBay locations, including the drug and alcohol rehab Las Vegas, San Francisco and San Diego area centers – as a key element of the program’s success.

“Unlike many of my contemporaries, I have never believed in using drugs and medications to solve the problems created by drugs and medication,” says Dr. Shields. “It was evident to me that the long-term physical, mental and emotional consequences of drug use had something to do with the residual effects of the drugs themselves. … It wasn’t until I discovered the sauna detoxification program at VistaBay that I knew we had a dynamic, working solution to a terrible problem.”

At VistaBay, students – as they are called – use a combination of dry sauna sessions and nutritional therapy to rid their bodies of drugs and drug residues. These residues can cause physical cravings long after alcohol or drug use, triggering a relapse. Drugs are never used to ease withdrawal symptoms, thus allowing students to graduate from VistaBay alcohol and drug treatment San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas area programs truly substance-free.

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Drug Treatment Santa Cruz Addicts Desperately Need Is Available Through Non-Profit Referral Service

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Ever since the term ‘war on drugs’ was first uttered in 1971 by then U.S. president Richard Nixon, battle lines have been drawn on American soil. Santa Cruz is on the outside a picturesque coastal tourist town in California. But scratch beneath the surface and you’ll see a town dependent on its alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Santa Cruz is above the national averages for violent crimes, crimes involving property damage, and theft. Many of those statistics are due to crimes committed under the influence of illegal substances or alcohol. Fortunately, internet sites such as Drug-Rehab.org can at least steer people in the right direction to find help through counseling and addiction centers not only in California, but across the entire country.

August 17, 2010 — The war on drugs should also include a provision for alcohol rehab. San Diego and other cities continue to battle DUIs and other alcohol related offenses, while drug treatment Santa Cruz residents desperately need has often remained inaccessible. Drug-rehab.org, a non-profit placement agency works with addicts, their families and alcohol and drug treatment facilities to ensure those who need help are directed to the right facility.

Perhaps the most difficult obstacle to overcome in beating an addiction is convincing someone they need alcohol treatment or drug rehab. When such services are in place, the benefits are far reaching. San Francisco has implemented statewide recovery programs that focus on the individual suffering from the addiction as well as their families, since family involvement is often key in alcohol rehab. San Diego has even seen a rise in alcohol and drug treatment centers that offer holistic treatments specifically tailored to an individual’s needs. Many of these programs can be performed on an outpatient basis, although there are a large number of facilities that offer stay over treatments as well. Drug-rehab.org puts people in touch with the programs that could save their lives.

Even with drug and alcohol treatment readily available, the war on drugs will continue to be an ongoing fight. Every month, 12.8 million Americans use an illegal drug of some sort, whether it’s marijuana or cocaine. Considering that in 1979 that number was almost 50 million, it looks like efforts to curb drug use and the resulting addictions may indeed be working. In California, there are positive signs that addiction programs and counseling are on the right track. Since 2006, fatalities involving either drugs or alcohol have decreased yearly. Based on these statistics, the state continues to pump billions of dollars into prevention and Drug Treatment Santa Cruz hopes to take advantage of these dollars and continue to expand the services the city currently offers, as well as give tax incentives to private clinics currently operating there with the hopes of more clinics opening in the future.

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