Half of All Inmates are Dependent on Drugs

According to a recent article in Join Together

“Half of all prison inmates are dependent on drugs -- including many incarcerated on non drug-related offenses -- but less than 20 percent get the treatment they need, according to a new report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

"Addiction is a stigmatized disease that the criminal justice system often fails to view as a medical condition; as a consequence, its treatment is not as available as it is for other medical conditions," said Redonna K. Chandler, principal author of the report and chief of NIDA's Services Research Branch.

NIDA researchers stressed that the criminal-justice system is ideal for getting people into treatment and applying pressure to complete therapy. They noted that a dollar spent on drug courts, for example, saves $4 in healthcare costs, while a dollar spent on prison-based treatment saves $2-$6.”

It is true that we need to face the fact that most people are in prison because of drug abuse and the issue should be addressed when there is plenty of time in prison.

However, we need to ensure that as people leave prison they have a supportive drug treatment program to report to upon entering back into real life.  This is the time when they will be tempted to hook back up with their old friends and pick up old habits, knowing little else. 

Through an effective treatment program they will learn that there is more to life than drugs and in fact, anyone can turn their life around given the proper guidance, tools and desire.

Narconon has worked with several persons who had recently gotten out of prison or jail for drugs with a high percentage of success and little recidivism.   877-413-3073

http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2009/less-than-one-in-five-inmates.html

Being addicted to drugs is misery.  Finding treatment can seem impossible or confusing.  There are as many theories about addiction as there are rehabs and those looking for answers are already stressed.

A recent survey showed that 9.2 percent of all Americans fall under the category of abusers of alcohol or drugs – yet just 1.6 percent of the population received any kind of treatment for addiction.  1/3 of those reported that they tried to get treatment but could not.

Certainly, with all the resources this country has to offer, we can do better job of helping those addicted.

It starts with learning the truth about drugs – why people take them and how addiction works.  Then one can understand what kind of treatment will work, based on understanding.

Don’t rely on the “experts”.  Gain understanding and think for yourself.

Learn about drugs and treatment that works at www.drugsno.com.  Let us know if you are one of those who tried to get drug treatment and couldn’t.

Narconon – The New Life Program  877-413-3073

We need the next generation to prepare itself for leadership by gaining knowledge through study. This is a little harder to do with an impaired mind.  In other words, we don’t need binge drinking in high school and college.

 Apparently, according to research, binge drinkers suffer from memory impairment and possible physical harm to their still forming brains.

There are other obvious possible distractions to the binge drinker such as car accidents, DUIs and arrests – not helpful in preparing for the future or studying for exams.

Alcohol has always been around campuses – however it seemed like the majority of the students had enough sense to not ruin their lives through binge drinking and it was the minority that wasn’t really expected to set the world on fire anyway.  With the recent “wizard stick” parties being promoted on the internet, we cannot assume that this is now the case.  Someone needs to take heed and provide drug and alcohol education and enlighten these kids in a way that communicates.

If you need drug education brochures, we will provide them for you.  If you know someone who is binge drinking they need help.  Call us and we will help you get them help.  We can help with interventions too.

Narconon is the new life program  877-413-3073

http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2008/wizard-stick-parties-a.html

Over the last several months the intake counselors at Narconon of Georgia have noticed an increase in the number of calls for Oxycontin abuse.  Some of these abusers have gotten their Oxycontin through doctor shopping or have bought the pills off the street.   

Local law enforcement reports that there are more Oxycontin related arrests and a noticeable increase in Oxycontin abuse, especially over the last 6 months.  Most of the Oxycontin tablets are initially legally obtained through a prescription, but later sold on the street for 10 to 50 dollars a tablet, depending on the dosage and some people are addicted to their own prescriptions.  Robberies of pharmacies are yet another source Oxycontin sales.

Regardless of where an addict gets their Oxycontin, it is a dangerous drug.  The time release nature of it makes it especially dangerous (often deadly) to snort or shoot up.   Oxycontin is very addictive – a person gets addicted quickly.  At the same time the withdrawal is extremely uncomfortable, often unconfrontable.

There has been a lot of press on Oxycontin especially concentrating on the fraudulent sales practices of Purdue.  The Purdue lawsuits surfaced in 2007 and here in 2009 we are still seeing an increase in Oxycontin abuse.

It is obviously up to families, communities and drug treatment programs to effectively deal with Oxycontin abuse.

If you know someone who is addicted to Oxycontin, get them effective drug treatment.  Narconon has a 76% success rate.  If you have a bad Oxycontin abuse problem in your neighborhood, call Narconon of Georgia at 877-413-3073 and we will get you some educational materials.

The wrong thing to do is sit back and watch without doing anything.

When a person arrives for drug treatment it really does not matter where the drug came from or if it was gotten illegally or legally.  Addiction is addiction. 

At Narconon drug treatment center, we have treated several people for Adderall addiction and even the ones who were taking it legally, knew in their gut that they were getting high.

In the end, the lesson learned is the same – there is no pill to make you smart and no drug that will make one happy. In fact, it is quite to the contrary – there are many drugs that will make you stupid and all of them can ruin your life.

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“College students between the ages of 18 and 22 were twice as likely to use the amphetamine drug Adderall nonmedically as those who had not been in college at all or were only part-time students, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Approximately 90 percent of the full-time college students who had used Adderall nonmedically in the past year also engaged in binge drinking in the past month, and more than 50 percent were heavy alcohol users, researchers reported. Students under the legal drinking age who used Adderall were also more likely to binge drink or engage in heavy drinking than underage nonstudents who had not used Adderall nonmedically.

Full-time college students who had used Adderall nonmedically in the past year were almost three times more likely to use marijuana, eight times more likely to use cocaine, eight times more likely to use tranquilizers nonmedically, and five times more likely to use pain relievers nonmedically, the survey found.

Prescribed for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for narcolepsy, Adderall is classified as a Schedule II drug because of its high potential for abuse and dependence. However, it has become popular on college campuses as a study aid.

This article summarizes an external report or press release on research published in a scientific journal. When available, links to the sources are provided above.”

http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2009/college-students-more-likely.html

NARCONON REALIZATION

Here is another Narconon realization.  Whether a person is abusing cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or pot there is a road out.  Narconon drug treatment is the new life program.  877-413-3073

“I am having the biggest win I have had yet by working with my buddy.  To see him change right in front of my eyes is amazing.  At first, he had had reservations about what objectives could potentially accomplish.   Now he has begun to see the light and this is what I’ve really started to live for.  To watch someone who was chained and beaten down by their addiction break free and climb out of the darkness makes my own light shine even brighter.  So through other people’s recovery I find my own recovery strengthen.”

Former Drug Addicts Enjoy Drug-free, Productive Lives.

He was told many times that his drug addiction was an incurable disease.

He was told that his drug addiction was a problem that he would have to struggle with for the rest of his life.

He tried to quit by himself several times, but would always revert despite his best efforts and those around him.

Addicted to methamphetamine, he was told that recovery rates for this addiction are hard, if not impossible.

After being addicted to methamphetamine and prescription drugs for 14 years, Jason Lawing, 26, decided that enough was enough.

Facing charges of having unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and obtaining property by false pretense, Lawing decided he wanted to go to drug rehab rather than face jail time.

“My mother explained to the Judge that I needed drug rehab instead of prison,” commented Lawing. “We found The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia, and I was given permission to go. I am very happy I made this decision.”

For the full story http://news.wooeb.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=139819&ret

Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention.

Drug abuse and drug addiction are one of many things that parents have to worry about when raising their children.

“Parents are often worried about their child’s grades, who their friends are, and making sure they grow up right,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia. “While helping children with their school work can help with grades, and telling them about the birds and bees gives them information they will need growing up, many are at a loss on how to prevent drug abuse. But recent studies have shown that by simply setting and keeping enforced clear rules can cut the risks almost 500%.”

Youths whose parents set clear rules for them are less likely to report using illicit drugs, according to data from the 2008-09 PRIDE Survey. Middle and high school students, whose parents set clear rules for them, “a lot” or “often”, were less likely to report using illicit drugs in the past year (12% and 21%, respectively) than students whose parents never set clear rules (49%). Similar results were found for having parents who punish them for breaking these rules. Previous studies have found that youths living in households where parents kept track of their whereabouts and set curfews were less likely to report heavy drinking (see CESAR FAX, Volume 17, Issue 31).*

*Source: CESAR FAX, Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland

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Heroin Addiction Treated Successfully.

Heroin addiction, as many people realize, is difficult to kick. Faced with sever withdrawals, the addict often finds it easier to simply keep using heroin, despite the risks of overdosing, contracting HIV or hepatitis, or  being caught by police.

After becoming addicted, the person is reduced to using just to feel normal, not so much to get high.

Unfortunately, many people who have unwittingly become drug-addicted to prescription painkillers, such as OxyContin or Percocet, soon find themselves getting heroin. The reason? Heroin is much, much cheaper.

Aaron, a former heroin addict who graduated from the The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab Georgia three years ago, talks about the long road to recovery.

Interviewed by Mary Rieser, Executive Director, Aaron tells his story:

“I was born in 1978 in Columbus, Ohio to a single mom who did everything she could to give me a good upbringing. She worked a lot of hours but spent good quality time with me. She taught me right from wrong and was a good friend. I wanted to be a rock star when I grew up and got very accomplished at the guitar. I practiced all the time.

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Drug Rehab Warns Public on Addictive OxyContin Prescription Medications.

Oxycontin is an opioid analgesic, or narcotic. It comes in doses of 10, 20, 40, 60, and 80mg. The manufacturer is no longer shipping the 160mg doses because too many people have overdosed on them and died.

Oxycontin is a 12 hour time release medication. Normally pain medication is taken every three to four hours. Oxycontin abusers dissolve the time release coating. That means when they take it, they get a huge euphoric rush, much like the rush a person would get if they took heroin. Because it basically is synthetic heroin.

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia, as a public service, is warning parents about the dangers of prescription medications that can be abused by teenagers.

“Many people are not aware of the dangers of prescription drugs,” states Mary Rieser, Executive Director in The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia. “While most medications are prescribed to handle a specific ailment, these same medications can be abused by teens. Oxycontin is a highly addictive pain reliever that is being abused by thousands.

Oxycontin addiction is very expensive.

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