Drug and Alcohol Rehabs Blog

Another State Shows Rise in Methadone-Related Overdose Deaths

The Reuters news agency reported in early November that the state of Washington claimed methadone was involved in 64 percent of fatal overdoses of prescription opiates. This is yet another state where this is the case, yet even more money from our tax dollars has gone to support methadone programs with a Federally-funded methadone prescribing mentoring assistance service. Lunacy.

Methadone is a highly addictive and deadly drug that hurts more people than it helps in the long run. Like all drugs, there may be some medical uses, but the astronomically high number of overdose deaths associated with the drug calls for an outside inquiry into why the FDA and other government agencies not only continue to allow it’s wide usage but also promote it to people with chronic pain and opiate addictions.

If you or someone you know is has a methadone addiction and would like real help to get off with the help of a successful drug rehab center, contact us today by calling 1-877-421-9659.

Marijuana Potency Causing More than Abuse

A recent report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University detailed some alarming statistics regarding marijuana abuse among teens.

Some of the trends noted were that there was an increase of more than 135% in the number of drug-related emergency room visits for marijuana among 12-17 yr olds from 1995 to 2002. There was also nearly a 500% increase in the number of admissions to addiction treatment centers listing marijuana as the primary problem from 1992 to 2006.

One of the reasons for this can be said to be pop culture glamorization of the drug, but CASA noted that the increase in potency of marijuana as been by 175 percent from 1992 to 2006.

With millions of people abusing and becoming addicted to drugs of all kinds, including marijuana, the need for successful drug rehab centers has never been more clear.

Defining “Holistic” Drug Rehab

In a health-conscious society, the term “holistic” has become more of a fad in many cases than an actual treatment. In the drug rehab field, holistic has been found to have two separate definitions or applications. While most people believe it to be based more on natural remedies, some addiction treatment centers have claimed they offer a holistic approach but still prescribe drugs to addicts, which negates their efforts.

They are able to skirt around the issue by saying they treat the mind, body and spirit (another definition of holistic), yet the drug replacement therapy treatments they use actually include giving toxins to the brain and body and not actually rehabilitating the individual.

There are some very successful holistic drug rehabilitation centers available today, but be careful when looking for one to make sure they really provide a natural method.