Drug Abuse

by Governor Beshear

The problem

Drug addiction affects people in every walk of life. And you will certainly find people from all social classes who are subject to substance abuse. For example, adult males over the age of 30 are the prime users of heroin and cocaine. Prescription drug abuse among adults is also at an all time high, with dependency on each specific prescription reaching levels never seen previously.

But the problem is not limited to drugs. Alcohol addiction is the most common abuse problem among adults with an estimated 20 million people showing some sort of drinking-related dependency. For these people, perhaps alcohol consumption is a social lubricant. Whatever the reason, it leads to drinking too much to the point where it affects their family and/or professional lives.

The costs of this kind of substance abuse are high. In 1998, the average costs to society for adult drug rehab were in excess of $ 150 billion. Today, adult drug rehab and its associated costs have doubled — well in excess of $ 300 billion and counting. Penal facilities report that most inmates who reside there have a problem with drugs and alcohol. And statistics show that over a million hospital visits a day are due to substance abuse.

If you are part of this scene, it might be time to consider adult drug rehab.

The solution

Adult drug rehab is a fast-growing segment of the medical profession because of this ever-growing escalation of substance abuse.

According to a national survey, 2 million adults receive some sort of adult drug rehab from a public or private facility. This is a small fraction of those adults who have a problem. For the rest, it is crucial that each and every one of us makes the effort to reach those friends and family members who need help. We need to help them by find an adult drug rehab program that will help them get over their problem.

Treatment Options for Adult Drug Rehab

Luckily there are many options available for treatment of adult drug abuse and addiction. It is no longer necessary for an individual to hit rock bottom before taking action. But the only person who can make it happen is drug abuser him- or herself. And the fact is, most people who need adult drug rehab are the very ones who don’t view their own problem realistically. This makes it doubly important that their family and friends show them the way to recovery.

Different rehab facilities offer different programs. The best approach is to find the program that fits the individual. Some adult drug rehab facilities use a variety of therapeutic approaches to get a better understanding of what will be effective. Many adult drug rehab facilities use some variation of the 12-step program. This approach has been shown to have positive results for some time now.

Other adult drug rehab centers offer alternative methods. Medication therapy can help lessen the effects of drug addiction and help rehabilitate the patient. In other cases, cognitive and behavioral therapy programs can be quite effective.

Summary

Everyday living can be very hard and full of stress. Adult drug rehab can offer a way for individuals who need help in getting their lives back on track.

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