So many people start out talking about and trying to explain the various aspects of overcoming substance abuse and addiction in an addiction center, substance abuse treatment or drug rehabilitation program. The choices of addiction centers and drug rehab referral sources are convoluted and often chaotic. Just ask any mother in desperate search of help for her beloved son or daughter who is suffering the trauma of addiction and who has failed addiction treatment has lost hope and in despair.

The best rehab program is the one that confronts the biophysical issues then mental emotional issues at the root of drug addiction. Those suffering from drug addiction, committing drug abuse and in need of an effective drug rehab program need help healing mind, body and spirit.

Prescription drug addiction can begin innocently enough with a quick trip to the doctor for some common problem. This doctor’s visit could quite possibly result in a powerful pain relieving drug being prescribed. This being the primary reason prescription drug addiction is on the rise and many states are taking measure’s to regulate how pharmacies are dispensing and tracking these powerfully addictive drugs.

Hydrocodone is a semi synthetic opioid (narcotic) derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. Just for your information, thebaine is a poisonous alkaloid that causes convulsions similar to those caused by strychnine. High probability of hydrocodone addiction has been known since its development in the 1920’s. 

If you or a loved one has suffered the hell of Hydrocodone addiction I’m sure the origins of the drug would be of interest. With prescription drug addiction at an all time high, celebrities falling left and right and ongoing investigations with possible manslaughter charges pending it shouldn’t be surprising the high probability of hydrocodone addiction, overdose and death have been known since its inception.

Substance Abuse and Drug Addiction- How They Happen.

No one wants to be a drug addict or alcoholic, but this doesn't stop people from getting addicted. The most commonly asked question is simply - how? How could my son, daughter, father, sister, or brother become a liar, a thief, someone who cannot be trusted? How could this happen? And why won't they stop? With the following information addiction watch counselors hope to bring to light the subject of substance abuse, drug addiction and the need for substance abuse treatment or drug rehabilitation.

38 people arrested in Washington area drug dealing ring…..  

It is nightmare on Elm street for many Washington suburban families as The Washington Post reported nearly 40 people have been arrested across Northern Virginia this week on charges of dealing heroin and prescription drugs as part of a large-scale investigation to battle what officials said is a dramatic increase in drug use and addiction among young people in the Washington suburbs.

What about the 30 million Americans who are addicted

As the senate and house representatives finalize what many consider to be the largest effort in history to turn around a failing economy I hope portions of their proposed relief will be designated to help those 30 plus million Americans who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. These addicted citizens are sons and daughters of our nation as well as potential bread winners and societal contributors if they recover from their addiction. At present these individuals represent major expenditures on state mandated programs that don't work, incarceration expenses that are astronomical and welfare expenses that boggle the mind.

It is no secret that we have an abundance of individuals in the United States who need addiction treatment. In fact, in 2007, 23.2 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem. But of that estimated number, how many actually received the help they need?

 According to government estimates via the National Survey On Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), of the this 23 plus millions 20.8 million persons (8.4 percent of the population aged 12 or older) needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem but did not receive treatment at a specialty substance abuse facility in the past year.

Roughly 2.4% of those needing specialty addiction treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab facility actually admitted into a facility of that type. This is a huge gap. In fact, of the 20.8 million persons in 2007 who were classified as needing substance use treatment but not receiving treatment at a specialty facility in the past year, only 1.3 million persons (6.4 percent) reported that they perceived a need for treatment for their illicit drug or alcohol use problem (Figure 7.7). Of these 1.3 million persons who felt they needed treatment but did not receive treatment in 2007, 380,000 (28.5 percent) reported that they made an effort to get treatment, and 955,000 (71.5 percent) reported making no effort to get treatment.

What does this all mean? Well for starters there is a huge mass majority of those addicted to drugs and alcohol that don't think or won't admit that there is even a problem to be dealt with. This is old news to families who are struggling to get someone they love to "see the light" through the process of addiction intervention, but may come as a shock to those who are just discovering the denial and lack of desire to change encountered when trying to help someone get their life back. To complicate matters even more, few things are as frustrating as finally getting the person you love to reach for help and be denied that help because of financial constraints, waiting lists at rehabs or detox facilities and other time related delays due to facility operation policies and funding. Discouragement and failed hope turns in to reluctance to reach for help in the future and the problem becomes even bigger and harder to solve accordingly.

With all this it is certain that more efforts need to be expended to educate those addicted about the fact that life can actually be better off drugs and alcohol than on. Further, those addicted need to be educated about the real honest solutions to addiction that do exist and are available to many. And lastly, the families of those addicted would be well advised to keep the will power energized and push through any barriers to getting the person help and be persistent enough to actually see the person admitted into a treatment center that has a proven track record of achieving sobriety and not further frustration.