Narconon Drug Rehab News

July 31, 2009

Narconon Helps To Curb Marijuana Problem in Florida

Filed under: Narconon, Narconon Florida, Narconon Gulf Coast, Narconon Spring Hill, Narconon Suncoast — Tags: , , , , — nneastus @ 11:42 pm

As marijuana cultivation increases in Florida, Narconon expands its in-state treatment capacity.

According to recent statistics, Florida is the number one state in the nation for indoor marijuana cultivation. In 2006, alone there were almost 50,000 marijuana plants eradicated in the state through the Drug Enforcement Administration and more than 500 homes in Florida growing the substance.

Marijuana has been a commonly abused drug for many years but with the recent increase in availability and cultivation, it is being used more and more by residents of Florida.

Narconon , an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation program has recently seen a surge of clients coming into their program for marijuana abuse. “Based on the fact that more than 30% of high school student have tried marijuana before graduating high school there are going to be a number of people who become addicted and use it every day,” says Erica Catton Director of Promotion for Narconon. “And many of them not be able to stop without some type of treatment program.”  Catton adds that the indoor cultivation in the state reports have shown that the THC levels of the drug are dramatically higher, coming up from 7% to 25% or more,  making it harder for those who start smoking marijuana to stop using.

The good news is that there are now three Narconon programs located in Florida that specialize in handling marijuana addiction and achieve a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety from the drug.

“We have personally graduated hundreds of marijuana addicts from our drug treatment programs in Florida,” says Catton. “But, with cultivation of marijuana being a major problem in the state, we knew there are many more people out there that need help.”

“Narconon has stably handled addiction for 44 years,” adds Catton. “This is what we do.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with marijuana addiction in Florida contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

July 28, 2009

Some Addicts Don’t Want Drug Rehab

Filed under: Narconon, drug rehab, drug rehab Pennsylvania — Tags: , , — nneastus @ 6:43 pm

Jamie, a recovered heroin addict from Pennsylvania, recalls years ago when she was at a crossroads with her heroin addiction. At the time she did not want to get drug treatment. “Even though I struggled with my heroin addiction on a daily basis, my addiction was so strong, I had convinced myself that I didn’t need treatment,” she says. “Luckily I had a family that stepped in and demanded that I go into a drug rehab program because the addiction was killing me.”

Jamie completed the Narconon drug rehab program and since has celebrated more than 6 years off drugs. Even with her successful recovery she still thinks that most addicts will not choose treatment without some type of intervention, familial or other.

And the statistics, at least for the state of Pennsylvania back her up. It was reported that during a one year period more than 250,000 Pennsylvania citizens, who reported needing treatment, never made it into a drug rehab program to get help for their drug abuse problem.

Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for Narconon East U.S. has seen the very same problems with prospective clients coming into the Narconon program. “The reasons why someone won’t get help may be different for each individual,” she says. “Some people just want to keep using. Others have had failure with different treatment methods and lose hope. We have many clients that require intervention from a family member or a loved one to get help. But once they arrive at Narconon we succeed in helping them get off drugs and stay off them permanently.”

And with a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety with clients, Narconon has been treating addicts for over 44 years through its long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program. The reason why Narconon gets such good results with clients is because the program addresses addiction on two levels, first handling the physical aspect of the problem and then tackling the mental and emotional components.

“Many of our clients will tell you that when they arrived at Narconon, they didn’t want help,” says Catton. “But thanks to the effective technology we use to raise the ability of the individual and to clean up the mess that drugs has made for them, our clients leave our facility drug-free and are able to stay that way for years to come.”
If you or someone you love is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction and needs intervention and drug rehab services through Narconon , contact us today at 877-237-3307.

Narconon Graduate Delivers Drug Education in Florida

Filed under: Narconon, Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, drug rehab Florida — Tags: , , , — nneastus @ 2:38 am

Ex-addict gives back to the community. The Narconon drug ed program helps spread message about the dangers of drugs to Florida youth before it’s too late.

John, a Narconon graduate and Drug Prevention Specialist, like many, did not start out with a drug-free life. Addicted to cocaine as an adolescent and young adult, he fought his own battle with substance abuse that ended with his parents sending him to a Narconon drug rehabilitation program .

After successfully completing treatment at Narconon, John decided to give back and underwent drug prevention training to visit schools, church groups and communities to speak about drugs and the dangers of addiction. Today John believes that education and prevention are the first steps in stopping drug use before it starts. Recently, he has taken a particular interest in educating people in Florida with the current drug use statistics for adolescents in the state.

According to the White House Drug Policy , approximately 11% of Florida high school students reported abusing prescription drugs and 15% of school aged kids have used marijuana in the last 30 day. In addition, 10% of kids ages 12 to 17 reported the use of an illicit drug over a one month period in Florida, showing a great need for effective drug education.

“Knowing the truth about drugs is the biggest factor in keeping youth from ever becoming addicted in the first place,” says John. “Nobody ever explained me to why I shouldn’t have done drugs. I was told not to do drugs as a kid but I never knew why until I did Narconon. Our drug prevention presentations are very effective because we start to educate kids at a young age so that they understand what drugs really are and what they do to a person.”
John understands that drug education is the first step to handling addiction and that was why he decided to help educate Florida youth on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. “I wanted people to know how easy it is to get hooked on drugs and the reason why,” he says.

Even with drug prevention organizations set up in Florida such as the Florida Alliance for Endangered Children, Florida Office of Drug Control and Community Coalitions Prevention Center, Narconon drug education in Florida is a much needed component to stopping teen and adolescent drug use before it starts.
And for those that are already addicted, Narconon offers successful drug rehabilitation in Florida that achieves a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety and currently operates three centers in the state.

“Whether it’s delivering drug education talks in schools, churches or to community groups, Narconon’s purpose is to permanently end addiction,” says John.

To get help for someone you love or for more information about effective drug education and rehabilitation in Florida contact us today at 877-237-3307.

July 21, 2009

ADHD Medication Can Cause Addiction and Death

Filed under: ADD/ADHD medication addiction, Narconon, drug treatment, prescription drug addiction, stimulant addiction — Tags: , , , , , — nneastus @ 4:45 pm

This article is for the hundreds of thousands of parents whose children are currently taking prescription medications for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for those who have kids now struggling with addiction to amphetamines or stimulants .

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that more than 4 percent of 12 to 17 year olds have abused prescription medication during a one month period. In addition there are more than 761,000 people abusing stimulants in the United States currently, and prescription drugs remain the most commonly abused drugs next to alcohol.

What many don’t know is that a large percentage of prescription drug and stimulant addicts actually started using these drugs legally or were prescribed them by a doctor at a young age. According to Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for Narconon , East U.S. more and more rehabilitation centers are seeing a large increase in the number of clients coming in for treatment for prescription drug addiction that legally took these drugs or similar ones as a child or adolescent.

One example of this is an ex-addict named John. John was prescribed Ritalin as a kid and later became addicted to cocaine. He explained in a recent interview that both Cocaine and Ritalin gave him the same rush and that the first time he used cocaine the high felt “strangely familiar” to him. Before he knew it, he was hooked on the drug and ended going through the Narconon drug rehabilitation program to handle his addiction.

Now, several years clean, John explains that taking Ritalin as a child opened up the door to his drug addiction. Today, he understands he is one of the lucky ones who were able to get his life back through drug treatment .

When NIDA wrote, “Youth who use other drugs are more likely to abuse prescription medications,” many probably didn’t realize how true that statement really was and how it can also apply in reverse – those who take prescriptions are likely to abuse other drugs down the road.

For those who don’t end up addicts as a result of these drugs, the following information may be enough to steer you from ever allowing anyone you love to take them.

According to a recent study done by Columbia University, there is a link between the use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication and sudden cardiac death in children who were healthy before taking the medication. The study states that out of 546 children who died suddenly, nearly 2 percent were taking stimulants and more specifically the drug, Ritalin.

Right now Ritalin is being prescribed to several million children in the United States.  In some cases, these children are as young as 2 years old. Some of the side effects of this medication include nervousness, insomnia, skin rash, fevers, dermatitis, anorexia, nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations, headaches, drowsiness; blood pressure and pulse changes, cardiac arrhythmia; abdominal pain; weight loss, Tourette’s syndrome and, of course, death.

More than 4 million people in the United States have abused these drugs and other prescriptions and/or are currently addicted to them.  Further information about ADHD and stimulant addiction and effective addiction recovery can be attained by calling Narconon at 877-237-3307.

July 17, 2009

The Most Effective Type of Drug Rehab

Filed under: Narconon, drug rehab — Tags: , , , — nneastus @ 4:56 pm

With many different treatment approaches out there what evidence backs up the most effective means of handling substance abuse?

A research-based booklet, entitled  “Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide” is an informational piece released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) which goes over some of the main guidelines to effective drug rehab in the United States, as well as outlines proven approaches to treatment that are the most successful.

According to the published data, there are several general categories of drug treatment programs. These include detoxification and medically managed withdrawal, long-term residential treatment, short-term drug rehab, outpatient treatment, individual counseling and group therapy and counseling.

While the type of treatment one subscribes to is essentially key to recovery, one of the most critical components is the length of a drug rehab program.  The NIDA study explains this, as one main principal of recovery covered in the study, saying that “Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical.” According the research behind this principal, it is recommended that an individual struggling with substance abuse issues spend at least 3 months in drug treatment to stop or greatly reduce their drug use.

Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program agrees that the time one spends in treatment is often parallel to the results as long as the type of treatment is also effective. “The Narconon program aligns with evidenced datum’s release by NIDA,” she says. “We have no set time limit on how long our program can run but the minimum time in treatment is an average of 3 months depending on the individual needs of each client. With this approach we have successfully handled addiction for 44 years while achieving a more than 70% success rate for permanent recovery from substance abuse.”

Recovery from addiction is a “long-term process” and that the best outcomes are obtained with drug treatment methods that allow the client to focus enough time on their sobriety.

If you or someone you know is in need of a long-term drug rehab program contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

July 15, 2009

Narconon Program Backs Up NIDA Study By Providing Effective Drug Treatment

Filed under: Narconon, Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, drug treatment — Tags: , , — nneastus @ 6:01 pm

According to a science-based study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) there are many key principles to successfully treating addiction. Per NIDA’s new release called “Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide,” it is critical to locate a drug treatment program that can handle the specific needs of the client, including their physical, psychological, medical, occupational and legal needs.

With so many different methods of treatment available, it is sometimes difficult to find a treatment option that will fully address all these issues and can also successfully handle addiction.  Most government resources recommend looking for a program that has good results for permanent recovery from substance abuse over time.

One program that has an outstanding reputation for fully addressing these needs through components for successful recovery is the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program . Since 1966 Narconon has implemented a drug treatment module that achieves a more than 70% success rate for permanent recovery from addiction.  It does so by addressing all the key treatment needs of the individual as outlined by NIDA.

Clients admitting themselves into the Narconon program must undergo a full physical to assess their personal health needs in order to get a medical approval to enroll onto the program. From there, clients will complete a full withdrawal program under medical supervision and 24 hour care.

Then Narconon works with the client to fully handle the physical aspect of addiction through a sauna detoxification program, that eliminates toxic drug residues that store in the body during drug use.  This unique detox has been found to greatly reduce physical drug cravings.  Once this is complete, the Narconon program provides life skills therapy to locate and handle the psychological components of addiction and get to the underlying reasons why the person started using drugs in the first place. Handling these past problems and learning problem solving life skills allows individuals to successfully engage in life without the use of drugs and/or alcohol.

Once a client has successfully completed drug treatment through Narconon, they can also apply for the Narconon training program where they can receive full training to work at a Narconon center in many different areas.

Like many drug treatment programs , Narconon will at times treat clients that have a history of legal difficulties as a result of their substance abuse issues. Narconon staff work with the courts to provide treatment options and meet the legal criteria necessary to fully treat the client and aid in the resolution of legal difficulties.
Drug treatment programs typically utilize different components for recovery but the Narconon drug rehab program incorporates all the elements recommended by NIDA for successful drug treatment.

If you or someone you know is in need of a drug treatment program that utilizes the key components for successful recovery contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

July 14, 2009

Narconon Drug Rehab Helped Sister Successfully Recover From Addiction

Filed under: Narconon, addiction help, drug rehab — Tags: , , — nneastus @ 2:31 am

When Peter Hollern* found out that his sister needed to go into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program he was confused about what was happening. For the years previous, he had observed something had been wrong and was starting to wonder if his sister had a drug problem.  Not really knowing a lot about addiction or drug abuse he wasn’t sure what to do.  As things continued to get worse, he came home one day to witness his parents speaking with his sister about her drug use and trying to convince her to go into the Narconon drug rehab program.

“I recall how upset she was that day when my parents were explaining to her that she had a problem with drugs and that they were sending her to get help,” says Peter. “She blatantly fought with them to go. This moment was very trying for my parents and I was not understanding of why she couldn’t see that.”

Because Peter’s parents used the “tough love” approach to get his sister into treatment, she was put on a plane and arrived at Narconon. Through the next few months Peter kept in contact with her and got some time away to see her, once she had graduated the Narconon drug rehab program.

Unsure of his sister’s stability and happiness after drug rehab, Peter was shocked to find that his sister had made a total change. “It was like meeting a completely renewed person,” says Peter. “She had a refreshed appearance and a set of values and ethics that we were ecstatic to see. I can’t really describe in words how amazing this contrast was.”

Today, several years later, Peter is a firm believer in the Narconon program. His sister is happily married and he is a new uncle. She just celebrated 8 years off drugs. “Narconon was definitely the answer for my sister,” he explains. “I believe in the Narconon program whole-heartedly.”

Narconon has been successfully treating drug and alcohol addiction since 1964 and has a more than 70% success rate for permanent recovery from drugs. If you or someone you love is in need of a drug rehab program contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

*Name changed to protect confidentiality.

July 9, 2009

CNN News Features Narconon Graduate on Program

Filed under: Narconon, drug rehab, prescription drug addiction, prescription drug rehab — Tags: , , , , — nneastus @ 5:05 pm

Most recently a Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation center graduate appeared on a CNN news program that covered the problem of prescription pain medication addiction and the recent loss of Michael Jackson, an alleged addict of these drugs.

Ramsy Darwish, a Narconon graduate was interviewed on a CNN news program with Rick Sanchez on a story called America’s "Other" Drug Problem Prescription Medication Abuse . During the interview Darwish shared his own story of addiction and how he became addicted to prescription drugs after a car accident. Ramsy had experimented with drugs during his adolescent years but once on prescription pain drugs he was unable to stop using and had to be admitted into a drug rehab program.

Currently, prescription drugs are the second most abused drug in the country after alcohol and there are more people addicted to prescription drugs than methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin combined in the United States. This was according to the Office of the National Drug Control Policy .

During his interview Ramsy Darwish explained that “once you become addicted to like pain pills and that sort of thing, it is really a necessity that you need on a daily basis. It’s — your life basically resolves around the prescription drug. You wouldn’t want to — you’re not active with people or aren’t really motivated enough to go out into society.”
Admitting his own fear of getting help Ramsy finally wound up in the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with the help of his family and has now been off drugs for several years.

With drug treatment admission for prescription pain medication abuse grew 300 percent just during a 10 year period, addiction counselors and specialists around the country are pointing to drug rehab as the only solution to handle what could be considered an epidemic .

If you or someone you know is in need of a drug rehab program for prescription medication addiction that gets results contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

How to Find a Successful Drug Rehab

Filed under: Narconon, Narconon drug rehab, drug rehab, successful drug rehab — Tags: , , , — nneastus @ 4:56 pm

Thomas Stone* didn’t immediately have a solution when he suspected his daughter was addicted to drugs. “My daughter started to change,” he said, “we knew something was wrong and when we found out that it was heroin, we were scared she was going to die.” After consideration and research on addiction, Stone knew the only thing he could do to help his daughter was to get her into a drug rehab program. The problem now was finding the right type of treatment.

Like many families, the Stone’s checked local resources for successful drug treatment programs in their areas and were shocked to find out that there were no programs near their home that achieved a stable success rate for permanent recovery with their daughter’s type of addiction. Thomas Stone was an employee in the school system and also got a rude awakening when he saw the types and success rates of drug rehab programs covered by his health insurance. “I was concerned about short-term drug treatment,” he says. “I had seen many kids go to this type of treatment through the school system and I did not see many positive results. I didn’t want my daughter’s treatment to become some type of revolving door.”

But what came with the type of program they wanted for daughter was a price tag that at the time the Stone’s were sure if they wanted to pay or not.

“In our case we had to find something that was the most logical approach to handing our daughter’s heroin addiction,” says Mr. Stone. “We found a program called Narconon and we knew this was the right approach and the cost became secondary. People invest money in homes and cars all the time, so when it comes to your child’s life, it’s really a no-brainer.”

After making the difficult decision to send their daughter to private-pay, long-term residential drug treatment program, the Stone’s have never regretted their decision. Their daughter has just celebrated 8 years drug-free and is now happy and productive and most importantly, stably off drugs. “We know Narconon helped our daughter,” says Mr. Stone. “It was the right thing to do.”
The Narconon drug rehab program has stably helped more than 25,000 addicts recover from drug and alcohol addiction just since 1995. The Narconon program achieves a more than 70% success rate for permanent recovery and has for 43 years. The program currently operates over 120 centers in 40 different countries that handle all types of drug and/or alcohol addictions.

Based on his personal experience, Mr. Stone recommends three things to families searching for drug treatment for a loved one. The first is family support, the second is believing in the program and type of drug treatment that you choose and the third is not enabling your loved one that is addicted to drugs. “Drug treatment is commitment,” says Mr. Stone. “I had to tell my daughter that she had to make that commitment when she went into treatment and that it was her responsibility to get better.”

Mr. Stone adds that finding out your child is addicted to drugs is one of the hardest things in the world to face. Today he is grateful that his family found the right type of drug rehab program – that they found Narconon.
If you or someone you love is struggling with a drug and/or alcohol addiction contact Narconon East U.S. at 877-237-3307.

*Name changed to protect confidentiality.

Virginia Addict Successfully Recovers Through Narconon Drug Rehab

Filed under: Narconon, Virginia drug rehab, drug rehab, drug rehab Virginia — Tags: , , , — nneastus @ 4:48 pm

Virginia native Ramsy Darwish knows what it’s like to be addicted to prescription drugs. Several years ago, after a car crash, he was prescribed them by a doctor and was instantly hooked. “Before I knew it I was chasing opiates on a daily basis and had more problems than I ever thought I could learn to live with,” he says. “I knew I needed drug rehab , but I was scared.”
Ramsy’s family acted quickly to get him into a drug treatment program.  As much as they loved their son, they were also being hurt because of his addiction. They gave him an ultimatum telling him that he had to go into a rehab program. They weren’t going to watch him kill himself any longer.
The program that Ramsy went to was the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. A long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, Narconon has been helping addicts since 1966 successfully recover from drug addiction and achieves a more than 70% success rate.
Today Ramsy Darwish has been off drugs for several years and is one of many Virginia residents that have undergone drug rehab through Narconon with positive results for permanent sobriety.
With his successful recovery, Ramsy makes every attempt to share his story with others that are addicted to prescription medications and other drugs. He recently appeared on the Rick Sanchez news program on CNN that was about prescription drug addiction in a segment entitled America’s "Other" Drug Problem Prescription Medication Abuse .
In his interview, Darwish explains that with prescription medication addiction you don’t hear about it as much because the drugs are legally prescribed in many cases but that more and more people are getting addicted to them every day. Just in Virginia alone drugs like OxyContin®, Percocet®, Vicodin® and Dilaudid® are currently among the most abused drugs in the state.
Right now the state of Virginia actually has nearly 140,000 citizens who have reported needing drug treatment in the state but have not received it, many of which are addicted to prescription medications and need help if they are ever going to stop using.
If you or someone you know is looking for a drug rehab program that gets results contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.

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