Should individuals arrested with substance abuse issues have the opportunity to choose their own drug rehab program?
The Bureau of Justice recently reported that around of two-thirds of inmates in prison admitted to struggling with substance abuse issues. Drug abuse is directly connected with crime in the United States and many would never see the inside of prison walls if they were not drug addicted.
And addiction and crime to do not discriminate – affecting individuals from all walks of life, from different socio-economic backgrounds. In fact additional statistics indicate that more than half of prison inmates reported that they were under the influence of drugs in the month they committed their current offense and another one third of inmates were under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the time when they committed the crimes they were currently doing time for.
An example of this that has been in the news frequently is the story of Redmond O’Neal who is the son of Ryan O’Neal actress Farrah Fawcett. O’Neal was arrested for bringing drugs into a jail parking lot as well as possession of narcotics several months ago and was sentenced to time in prison. He was then given the chance to enroll in a one year long drug rehab program as long as he remained off drugs.
This decision was made by the courts, which chose the drug treatment program for the 24-year-old who was not allowed to enter a private drug rehab center. Reports have indicated that he is currently doing well in treatment but in a situation such as this whose responsibility should it be to find the right drug treatment program?
Choosing the method of treatment for the individual with a limited knowledge of their drug and treatment history is a difficult task for a judge but given the circumstances should the family and/or the addict be able to decide what type of treatment options suits them best?
Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for Narconon Eastern US knows from experience that the correct way to treat someone with substance abuse issues is to do a full assessment of their needs and treatment history in order to find the right program. “Many of the clients I have worked with over the years have needed a treatment program that handles all of the symptoms as well as the underlying reasons for their drug use,” says Catton. “Narconon has dealt with many individuals over the years that have had legal difficulties as a result of their addictions so the main goal has always been to return the person back into society as a productive, ethical and drug-free member so they can leave the system permanently.”
And this is one of the reasons why the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program is so successful. Over the years the Narconon has enrolled many clients with court orders and gotten excellent results by using their standard method of handling both the mental physical aspects of the addiction.
The way that Narconon does this is through a sauna detoxification method that removes drug resides from the body and helps to eliminate physical cravings caused by drugs. The second half of the program handles the mental and emotional aspects of addiction through several life skills courses, increasing the ability of the individual.
When someone is court ordered to complete a drug rehab program they should have more motivation to change their behavior. If they go into the right drug treatment program that does focus on rehabilitating the individual mentally and physically they will achieve positive results and stop committing crimes.
If you or a loved one is in need of a drug rehab program with positive results and long-term success for treating addiction contact Narconon today at 877-237-3307.