Labels: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, drug addiction, drug rehab, drug rehab program, successful drug rehab, successful drug rehab program
-------- AUTHOR: Eric DATE: 6/13/2007 07:31:00 AM ----- BODY: A recent article in the Novus Medical Detox newsletter addressed the issue of being able to afford the cost of getting yourself or someone you love through drug detox and a successful drug rehab program. With so many lives in ruin because of alcohol or drug addiction and dependency, the obvious question is ‘can I afford not to?’ Nevertheless, cost is a consideration. The article specifically addresses prescription drug abuse, which is right on the heels of heroin, methamphetamine and other street drugs and, in some areas, has actually become the bigger problem. As the author points out, when someone starts taking prescription drugs, the cost is often covered by insurance. But dependency and addiction change all that and, when their doctor can no longer justify continuing the prescription for its original purpose, the person starts looking for the drug elsewhere. And that can cost big money. OxyContin, for example, costs 11 to 16 cents per milligram at the drugstore, but the price goes up to 50 cents or a dollar on the street. With 160 milligrams/day being a low average of daily consumption for an addicted person, what was costing them $18 to $26 dollars a day when obtained legitimately suddenly turns into $80 to $160/day, and it’s no longer covered by insurance. Where does somebody get $160 a day – that’s about $58,000 a year - to spend on drugs? Now you know why drug abuse often leads to a life of crime. If someone you love is addicted to drugs, find a successful drug rehab program fast. No matter what the cost, it’s not going to be $58,000 a year for years and years on end, and it may save their life.Labels: alcohol addiction, alcohol dependency, Drug Abuse, drug addiction, drug detox, drug rehab, drug rehab program, prescription drug abuse, successful drug rehab, successful drug rehab program
-------- AUTHOR: Eric DATE: 5/31/2007 07:24:00 AM ----- BODY: Have you ever been concerned that someone you love might be taking drugs but have no way to verify it? Many of the effects of drugs are felt only to the user, but there are signs and symptoms noticeable to an outsider and they may be an indication that your loved one is using drugs and might need drug rehab. Here’s a list of what to look for, and what drug to suspect. Poor memory: Although all drugs can impair memory, it is most common with marijuana, tranquilizers, designer drugs and ketamine – one of the ‘club drugs’. Coordination problems: Also common with marijuana, tranquilizers and ketamine. Changes in appetite: Stimulants and PCP tend to depress the appetite, while marijuana does the opposite. Difficulty concentrating or confusion: These are also common with marijuana and tranquilizers, but opioids should also be suspected, especially if the person seems sedated and is having digestive troubles. Opioids are among the most addictive and dangerous of drugs. If you suspect opioid use, get the person into drug rehab fast. Certain drugs manifest in ways that are somewhat unique to that drug: marijuana produces red eyes, for example, and someone using tranquilizers often seems drowsy and has slurred speech. LSD can cause tremors, someone on stimulants tends to speak much faster than normal, and stimulants also cause insomnia and weight loss. PCP can create a noticeable sense of panic, which sometimes turns to aggressive or violent behavior. Ketamine causes stomach problems such as nausea and vomiting. If you notice any of the above symptoms in someone you care about, don’t ignore them – even if you only notice them occasionally. Occasional use can easily turn into a serious drug abuse problem, dependency, and addiction. The fact is this – if a person is taking drugs, there’s a reason for it. Unless that reason is found and addressed, there’s a good chance that the situation will get worse. Get them into a successful drug rehab program fast and you could avert disaster.Labels: Drug Abuse, drug rehab, drug rehab program, successful drug rehab, successful drug rehab program
-------- AUTHOR: Eric DATE: 4/27/2007 11:57:00 AM ----- BODY: When looking at the overall cost of drug rehab programs, there are several things to consider. One of them is, what is the cost if you don’t try to rehabilitate? This means crime, incarceration, lives lost, broken families, spread of disease, etc. This also is a number that multiplies each year the addiction is left untreated. Some estimates have found that society saves $7 for every $1 spent on drug rehab programs. Depending on which drug rehab program you choose, the cost can vary. The cost of a residential drug rehab facility is about $7,000 per month. While some groups, such as methadone clinics, tout lower costs for outpatient treatment or only 30 days in rehab, it doesn’t mean they work. The relapse rate is actually pretty high for drug replacement treatment, regular outpatient rehab, and even traditional 30-day drug rehab programs.The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (www.datos.org) provides statistics on this. To increase your chances for a successful recovery, a longer-term stay is going to be more beneficial, so you should expect the cost of drug rehab to be anywhere between $15,000 and $40,000 when looking at 90 days or more. But as mentioned earlier, you must compare the monetary cost to what it is really costing you – your life!Labels: Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse Treatment, drug rehab
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