December 23rd, 2009
Marijuana use among American adolescents has been increasing gradually over
the past two years (three years among 12th graders) following years of declining use, according to the
latest Monitoring the Future study, which has been tracking drug use among U.S. teens since 1975.
The proportion of young people using any illicit drug is also up slightly over the past two years. This
measure is driven largely by marijuana use, because marijuana is the most widely used of all illicit drugs.
In 2009, marijuana use in the prior 12 months (annual prevalence) was reported by about 12 percent of
the nation’s 8th graders, 27 percent of 10th graders, and a third of 12th graders. The proportions saying they
used any illicit drug in the past year were 15 percent, 29 percent, and 37 percent.
It has been a known fact over the last 20 years that the THC content in marijuana has increased, and this combination has lead to more people, young and old alike, seeking a drug rehab center for marijuana addiction.
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December 9th, 2009
A recent article that appeared in the Reuters News Agency regarding a study published in the Journal of American College Health showed a 2.5 times increase in weekly binge drinking at co-ed college dorms (41 percent of the total students surveyed). Given that that binge drinking creates a higher incidence of risky behavior, the report also showed an increase of promiscuity, with twice the amount of students in co-ed dorms claiming to have had 3 or more sexual partners within the last year.
To a student, this may at first appear like a haven, but American universities have consistently proven to be less of acedemic institutions and more of a harborer of substance abuse and other dangerous behavior. Of course it’s not up to colleges to raise our children, but we do pay them to educate them and help them become adults. Instead, many colleges not only ignore underage drinking and other substance abuse but often even promote it.
When I was in college and when I visited friends at their schools, the buzz on campus was always about the parties, the alcohol and the drugs - it was not about grades and careers. There have been other studies that show that binge drinking and other substance abuse is higher among college students (and subsequently needing to go to a drug rehab or addiction treatment center) than other young adults not attending college. Perhaps this is one reason why trade schools that teach real-world skills and immediate job training are becoming more popular among employers. Who cares if your parents paid 100K for you to get drunk for four years? Can you do the job or not? Are you a responsible adult or not?
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November 4th, 2009
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) released information regarding its latest national survey, citing that prescription drug abuse had moved into the top four substances abuse problems in the country. Sharing the top spots are also alcohol, tobacco and marijuana.
Information from drug rehab centers around the nation also conclude the prescription drug addiction continues to be a growing problem. Whether people start taking the drugs through legitimate prescriptions or not, the abuse potential of many of the se drugs make them extremely dangeroud. It’s not uncommon for people addicted to prescriptions to also start using street drug variations, such as people addicted to Adderall moving on to cocaine or meth, and others addicted to painkillers winding up on heroin.
The most important factor to remember is that all drugs are basically toxic to a person’s body, and they all have side effects of some sort. We encourage people to seek drug-free alternatives to dealing with life’s problems whenever possible, as there are many treatments available. However, if you or someone you love needs drug rehab help, you may call us today at 1-877-372-5719.
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October 21st, 2009
A new article posted in the UK included a statement from Amy Winehouse’s dad that she has been drug-free for a year now. If that is the truth, then that is wonderful. In her father’s statement to a parliamentary committee he said he was making a film about under-served populations that need addiction treatment help but because of their socialized healthcare in the UK they often have to commit some type of offense to get inpatient help. Due to Amy’s success she was able to go to a private drug rehab, but there are varying levels of inpatient drug rehabs that even the most amount of money won’t guarantee success. For example, if a drug rehab program uses drug replacement therapy, then the addict is almost assured of having a relapse.
Contact us today if you’re interested in finding a successful drug rehab center. Call 1-877-372-5719.
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September 3rd, 2009
Depending on who you ask, you can get completely different answers from treatment centers on whethor or not it’s good to stay close to home or far away for rehab. The reason for this is because usually each facility is trying to sell you their service - so if you’re close by they’ll tell you it’s convenient, and if it’s far away they’ll tell you that it is better to leave the state, etc.
So who can you believe when it comes to finding the right drug rehab program?
Truthfully, our experience is that both answers are correct for certain situations. The emphasis shouldn’t be placed on location - but instead the type of addiction treatment provided and the facility. If there happens to be one fairly close by, then great. However, is it true that being right down the road makes it easier for someone to leave?
In some cases it IS important to be far away or in a secluded location, but the ideal scenario is just to have a long-term, distraction-free environment for rehabilitation so the individual can focus on putting their substance abuse in the past for good.
If you have questions or if you’re looking for a successful long term drug rehab program, call us today at 1-877-372-5719.
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August 16th, 2009
One of the most upsetting situations for counselors at drug rehab centers is when expecting mothers are addicted to drugs. For pregnant women addicted to opiates, the typical course of action for most doctors is to put them on methadone. However, there are forums of nurses who say that infants born to mothers on methadone have much more severe withdrawal symptoms than other opiates, which also is the same for adults that have a methadone addiction.
We have had mothers of newborns who had to go through methadone withdrawal as well as family members contact us and describe the sheer agony that these young lives go through, and as many of us are parents, it is pure hell to imagine inflicting that sort of pain on a baby that has only been alive for a few hours or days.
The problem is that most detox centers will not accept pregnant women for fear of the liability of withdrawing them and possibly causing more damage to the unborn child, yet the drug that doctors recommend is more damaging physically than most prescription painkillers. Sure there has to be some other solution that can be developed to get both the mother and the unborn infant safely and effectively off of all opiates prior to birth.
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August 3rd, 2009
Join Together Online recently reported on an article about lifting the ban on federally-funded needle exchanges. It reads:
“Federal money could be used to pay for needle-exchange programs under budget legislation approved this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, the Associated Press reported July 25.
The measure would lift a 21-year-old ban on funding needle exchanges, which research has shown to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS and other diseases among injection-drug users. During the debate on the measure, the House voted 218-211 against an amendment by Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) that would have kept the prohibition intact.
Souder claimed that needle exchanges do not have a proven track record and that “providing needles acts as a way for drug users to sustain and support their intravenous drug use and does not address the primary illness of the drug addiction.’”
Yes, there is evidence to support that providing clean needles to IV drug users reduces the spread of HIV and other diseases, however, it’s kind of like putting extra padding around the cars of drunk drivers - they’re still going to crash sooner or later. We could even have “drunk driving lanes”, just like “safe injection houses” where we help them slowly kill themselves instead of rapidly doing it. Doesn’t that sound insane!?
Much of the harm reduction plan is centered around a defeatist approach, claiming addiction is a disease that can’t be stopped or prevented so we must try to limit the harm caused to society. While there may be a time and a place for some harm reduction tactics, taking a number of bullets out of the gun will only delay the inevitable if you keep pulling the trigger. The way to prevent the death and destruction is to rehabilitate the individual and empower former addicts to make the decision not to put the bullets in the gun in the first place. Addiction recovery programs need to adopt higher standards and drug rehab centers must be held more accountable for producing results before ever receiving government funding.
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July 8th, 2009
Sorry, I tried to avoid jumping on the Michael Jackson bandwagon, but I finally gave in. The tragic death of this superstar carries a lesson for us all. Yesterday’s televised memorial service showed that he was more than an entertainer, that he was a caring individual with a family and many people loved him.
Whether or not there was any “wrongdoing” with regards to his prescription drugs, the obvious connection to his deteriorating health requires a mention here. We have been warning people of the dangers of prescription drugs, not only for their abuse potential but also their adverse health effects, for many years through this and other rehab-related websites that we use to assist people in finding help. When these drugs are connected in the death of public figures like Jackson, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, and many others, it shows just how dangerous they can be.
When it comes to dealing with physical and mental problems in life, drugs should be a last resort. There are so many more effective treatments available and in most cases drugs are not necessary.
This is why we proudly work with drug rehab centers that do not put people on replacement drugs or prescribe potentially harmful medications. If someone you love is struggling with prescription drug addiction, contact us today for effective rehabilitation and treatment centers. Call 1-877-372-5719.
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June 3rd, 2009
From the DEA - (Fort Bend County, Texas) Milton Wright, Fort Bend County Sheriff, Zoran B. Yankovich, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, John Healey, Fort Bend County District Attorney, Tim Johnson, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, Rodney E. Clarke, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division of the Houston Field Office and Tommy Hennesy, Resident Agent-in-Charge, F.D.A. Austin announce the arrest of 73 defendants targeted in an investigation dubbed Operation “Farmacia de Juicy Phruit”.
In August 2006, The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force, which is a Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Enforcement Team and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division, initiated Operation“Farmacia de Juicy Phruit”. Those individuals identified during this investigation were part of an international drug trafficking organization involved in the distribution of hundreds of thousands of dosage units of anabolic steroids, human growth hormones, MDMA (ecstasy) and controlled pharmaceutical substances to include; Anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormones, Hydrocodone, Xanax and Viagra.
Not that we’re advocating the traditional “drug war”, but there has to be consequences for people trafficking these drugs and selling them illegally. Most Texas drug rehab centers are far behind in their effectiveness and are having a tough time getting addicts off these drugs. We don’t need more.
Contact us for more information on successful Texas drug rehabs today.
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April 16th, 2009
Have you been to a hospital or doctor’s office lately? Many medical personnel have been trained in their schooling to use the word “medicine” instead of “drug” when talking about prescriptions. This isn’t by mistake - it is a calculated effort by drug companies to lessen the apparent (and real) harmful effects of their drugs. The idea of a medicine makes something sound much less harmful to someone instead of the word drug.
The reality of the situation, though, is that drug rehab centers in this country are being filled with people addicted to these “medicines” that are so liberally prescribed. Prescription drug addiction is rampant and is now outpacing most illegal substances.
If you or someone you know is having a problem with prescription drugs, give us a call and we can help you find rehab centers that work.
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