Posts Tagged ‘addiction treatment centers’

Another Actor Goes to Rehab

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Actor Chris Klein was recently arrested for a DUI charge, and upon his release he entered himself into an alcohol and drug addcition center for rehabilitation.  His representative was quoted as saying, “After recent events, Chris was forced to take a clear look at a problem he has been trying to deal with himself for years.”  This was his second arrest.

While it may seem common for celebrities to immediately enter addiction treatment centers following an arrest or some other sort of public humiliation, it is not limited to them.  In many cases it is the form of intervention needed to get someone to seek help for their substance abuse problems.

One of the main reasons why we see repeate offenders is due to the length and methods of treatment.  For example, a 90-day drug rehab program is going to be more effective than a 30-day facility, and one that is responsibility-based instead of disease-based greatly increases the chances for permanent recovery.

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Prescription Drug Addiction Trends

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Prescription drug addiction has been increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S. over the last decade, with the major culprits being painkillers, followed by sedatives, tranquilizers and stimulants.  As a result, there are millions of people hooked on drugs like Xanax, Oxycontin and Adderall, flooding addiction treatment centers throughout the country.

One of the biggest problems for drug treatment facilities though has been the fact that many actually contribute to the problem by giving out more drugs to those who are already addicted, as if some new pill will provide a solution for them.

Time and again, we have witnessed that the most successful type of drug rehabs are those that offer long-term, drug-free rehabilitation approaches that do not push the disease theory on addicts.  Advocates for permanent recovery are leading the charge for the non-disease-based movement that doesn’t push more drugs to patients, citing observable results in non-traditional programs and proclaiming that a formal comparison be made between the styles to present to government officials so public funds are no longer being wasted on ineffective measures.

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Psychiatric Drugs Prohibit Rehabilitation Instead of Help

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

In the last ten years psychiatric drugs such as antidepressants, anti-psychotics and anti-anxiety medications have become more of a thorn in the side of results-based treatment programs than a valid therapy.  The long list of side effects, in addition to the major outbreak in prescription drug addiction has presented enough evidence that many of these drugs should be banned – and certainly not used in addiction treatment centers.

The high potential for abuse and dependency, in addition to the way these drugs cause a “detachment” from oneself by “re-wiring” the brain takes personal responsibility away from the individual and makes it nearly impossible for them to fully recover from their addictions.  Unfortunately, most traditional programs still use these drugs as part of their practice and so finding a facility that is drug-free usually only leaves a faith-based program or some non-12 step drug rehabs. 

As more studies are done on the long-term effects of many of these psychiatric drugs, you will find billions of dollars in lawsuits continuing to mount and a list of drugs finally coming off the market.  The problem is, until the government and societal think on pharmaceuticals changes, they will have their next “wonder pill” ready to market to the tv watchers of America to go ask their doctor about it and will pay medical consultants to speak on behalf of their new drugs at conferences.  Something has to change with the regulatory body as well (the FDA).

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