Narconon Drug Rehab News

April 23, 2009

Are You In Need of Drug Rehab?

Filed under: Narconon, addiction, detoxification, drug rehab, drug treatment, heroin rehab — Tags: , , , , — nneastus @ 4:32 am

Number of people in need of drug rehab increases as success rates of programs drop.

Are you in need of drug rehab? If so, then you are not alone. The Office of the National Drug Control Policy reports that right now, there are over 23 million Americans who meet the criteria for abuse or addiction to drugs and alcohol. Of those 23 million, over 95% of them have not received treatment or are not even aware that they need help to treat a substance abuse issue.

Part of the reason for this could be the lack of substance abuse programs in the United States, but recent data indicates that there are thousands of drug rehab programs in our country that are currently treating addicts.

Unfortunately, many traditional types of drug treatment now have the reputation of achieving low success rates as a result of the methods used, and the amount of time an addict usually spends in a traditional treatment program is only around 28-30 days.

According to Erica, an ex-heroin addict, getting into a successful drug rehab program can be an almost impossible task. “It’s hard enough to decide to even get help for a drug problem,” says the now clean 29 yr old, “but to hear that the success rates for traditional treatment are only 3-10%…that’s enough to make you think you’re never going to be able to quit so why even try.” She has been clean for 8 years and is now married with a beautiful young daughter.

Erica used heroin for several years before overcoming her addiction through a non-traditional drug rehab program called Narconon. The Narconon program is a long-term, drug-free program that specializes in heroin addiction as well as other difficult drugs and achieves an over 70% success rate for permanent recovery.

The Narconon method is based on research from American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard and has been helping drug addicts for more than 40 years.

With the number of addicts and families desperately searching for answers, the need for successful drug rehab programs in out country can be the determining factor whether an addict actually gets into treatment and gets help, or not.

For more information contact Narconon East U.S. at 877-237-3307.

April 16, 2009

Obama Offers Hope for Non-Violent Drug Offenders

Filed under: Narconon, addiction, drug education, drug rehab, drug rehabilitation, drug treatment — Tags: , , , , , — nneastus @ 12:17 am

With the Mexican drug wars heating up, President Barack Obama is now focusing on demand reduction in the United States by tackling the problem of narcotic addiction. Currently there are more than 22 million people in our country who are suffering with substance abuse issues – a clear strain on the economy, crime rates and a problem wherein the solution lies only through effective drug rehabilitation programs.

The President just appointed Gil Kerlikowske to be the new drug czar for the United States. Mr. Kerlikowske will be charged with improving the standards of treatment for addicts across the country. The White House will also implement an increase in funding for drug treatment programs and to increase the number of drug courts. There is also a plan to give non-violent drug offenders a chance to serve their sentences in effective drug rehab programs, instead of sending these offenders into the prison system.

Now the problem rests in finding the right type of drug rehabilitation that actually can produce long-term positive results for addicts. One such program, that has been doing this for the last 44 years, is the Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation program. “The reason why Narconon is so effective is because we handle both the physical and mental components of addiction by using a totally drug free method to treat addicts and as a result have achieved a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety,” says Erica Catton CCDC and Director of Public Services for Narconon Eastern United States. “This program has proven time and time again that it can deliver positive results that handle addiction.”

The way that the Narconon program does this is by addressing the physical symptoms through a sauna detoxification program that removes residues left by drugs and thereby reduces drug cravings. The program also helps former addicts regain control of their lives by increasing their awareness and personal responsibility for themselves and their environment. Another essential component of the program is that through a series of Life Skills Courses, they can overcome past behaviors and are able to apply newly learned skills to now leading a positive, productive life.

Tackling the drug problem in the United States is a very large effort, but through effective drug rehabilitation programs addicts can be returned back into society as productive, ethical and contributing members.

April 14, 2009

Mexican Border Deaths and Drug-related Gang Violence Need Effective Solutions

Filed under: Narconon, drug education, drug treatment — Tags: , , , , , — nneastus @ 4:34 am

This past week President Barack Obama took some attention off the U.S. economic crisis to handle the growing problems with the drug cartels in Mexico and their impact across the Mexican border with the U.S.

To help handle this problem, Obama announced that extra agents will be deployed across the southern Mexican border as well as plans to stop narcotics demand while officials pledged full support to decrease this growing problem.

Recognizing that the smuggling of drugs into the U.S. is the primary cause for much of the death and violence in Mexican border areas, the U.S. Senate just passed a $500 million dollar package to stop the flow of drugs, guns and money to sources in the United States. During last week’s visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton stressed the fact that it is the voracious appetite for drugs from addicts in the United States that motivates the gang activities and fuels the violence. She added that the U.S. and Mexico share a mutual responsibility in handling this problem.

Part of the solution would be to increase both the number of drug rehabilitation centers in the U.S. and Mexico as well as the quality of drug treatment programs in general. Those already addicted cannot be helped without the availability of successful long-term drug treatment. “If treatment is overlooked while greater security measures are put in, the violence could easily escalate as the United State’s appetite for drugs increases. Security measures can only go so far,” says Yvonne Rodgers, Executive Director, Narconon Eastern United States, “only when those addicted get effective treatment programs that rehabilitate them and we spread the truth about drugs and addiction to young people in large numbers, will we begin to reduce the demand for these drugs.”

One program that effectively stops addiction is the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. The Narconon program is a long-term social-education model that uses a unique sauna detoxification component to remove drug toxins from the body. This in itself has been found to greatly help eliminate drug cravings and reduce the likelihood of relapse. The Narconon program also includes a strong emphasis on communication along with life skills courses and therapies that prepare newly sober addicts for real success in their personal and private lives. Around 75% of Narconon graduates return to their families and jobs and remain productive members of society.

Drug use is the underlying reason for much of the daily violence in the U.S. and Mexico. Increasing the number of effective treatment and drug prevention programs remains the ultimate solution to this problem.

For more information contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

Need for Alcohol Awareness Increases as Spring Break Approaches

Filed under: Narconon, alcohol abuse, drug treatment — Tags: , , , , — nneastus @ 12:19 am

As most of the United States is recovering from cold and frigid temperatures and watching the snow melt, the majority of the population of 18-24 year olds are gearing up for their annual vacation known to many as “spring break.”

To the many headed down to resort vacations to places like Florida, Mexico and other places with warm and sunny beaches, excessive alcohol consumption seems to be passed off as a normal part of spring break vacation. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “students who vacationed with friends during spring break dramatically increased their alcohol use.” However the study also found that those who did not attend spring break were at “low risk” for excessive alcohol use.

Those abusing alcohol during this holiday aren’t the only ones responsible, as alcoholic beverage companies capitalize on this time of year and promote the dangerous behavior by sponsoring events at the spring break hot spots, where too much drinking and lewd behavior is often well promoted. The result for many of these young adults can include serious problems such as binge drinking, alcohol dependency, promiscuity, aggressive or violent behaviors and arrests.

A recent study also found that 40% of women and 50% of men on spring break admitted to excessive use of alcohol and some reported being intoxicated every day during their spring break vacation. Additional statistics showed that men on spring break who consumed alcohol drank an average of 18 drinks a day and women drink 10 drinks per day.
For many students spring break can appear as a carefree time away, but unfortunately it can also be a time where behaviors can develop into something more routine, indicating a serious need for intervention. If these habits continue, a much greater risk for dependency and addiction develops and people who are intoxicated are also more likely to try other drugs as well.

Narconon offers solutions to these problems by providing educational and rehabilitation services to help end substance abuse. If you or someone you know is in need of an effective drug rehab program to handle alcohol abuse contact Narconon at 877-237-3307.

April 12, 2009

Successful Drug Rehab Will Help Economy

Filed under: Narconon, drug rehabilitation — Tags: , — nneastus @ 12:10 am

Why successful drug rehab is essential in this tough economic climate.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate in the United States just rose to 7.6%, which is a 16-year-high and the worst many have seen in years. The economic scene has yet to get better as just in the last 4 months the number of unemployed persons has risen by 4.1 million.

Just this week, President Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus plan was approved to revive the economy and save jobs. And in the midst of all this, the federal government is spending hundreds of billions of dollars per year on ineffective drug rehabilitation programs and incarceration costs for non-violent drug offenders.

One way to cut those costs and to safeguard the financial strength of this country in the future is to have drug rehab programs that work. This reduces inflated spending on our prison systems and stops taxpayer’s funding of other types of treatment that have shown to be unsuccessful. In addition, the outcome of an effective drug rehabilitation program is a person who is contributing to our economy, instead of someone who is taking from it.

One such program that does work to attain positive results is the Narconon® program. According to recent statistics from www.drugbulletin.org, Narconon rehabilitation centers continue to achieve a drug-free success rate that is above 70%. This is done by a combination of a drug-free withdrawal, sauna detoxification program and a series of life skills courses that are developed to improve the addict and help him to become a responsible, ethical, contributing member of society.

Our country has a long, hard road ahead and implementing successful drug rehabilitation programs will return much-needed dollars back into an ailing economy.

Contact us for more information on the Narconon Drug Rehabilitation and Education Program todayby dialing 877-237-3307 or logging onto www.narcononeastus.org.

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