According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 19.7 million Americans (or 8.1% of the population), age 12 or older were, or still are, illicit drug users. Illicit drugs include marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants or any prescription-type psychotherapeutics that are not used for medical purposes. Out of that 19.7 million, only 3.9 million have attended any type of Drug Rehab facility.
Finding the right rehab facility fit for an addict can be a very daunting task. Not all addicts are the same, so it’s no surprise that a one-size-fits-all intervention and treatment program is not going to work for them all. Many addicts are not in the least capable of making paramount decisions about their own treatment. Therefore, it is usually left up to a loved one or a close friend to step in and intervene. These are life and death decisions and should never be made lightly. It is important to check out what services the facility offers; whether it’s residential or outpatient, the cost, or if there are any special services offered, such as alcohol or drug detox. Most importantly, finding a program that is a comfortable fit and anonymous for the person needing drug treatment is essential to the effectiveness it will have.
Heroin Addiction is a severe public health affliction in the U.S. In most instances, heroin addicts are unable to achieve abstinence from this drug without help from an outside source such as a drug rehab facility. Even if they have the drive to stop using on their own, serious health risks are involved by doing so. Heroin alters the brain and behavior of each user. With heroin use, tolerance arises. As a result, the user must have higher doses of heroin to attain the same intensive effect. Many abusers often do not discern the actual potency of heroin therefore they are at risk of overdose or worse, possibly death. The same holds true for ceasing use abruptly. Severe bone pain, insomnia, cold sweats, diarrhea, anxiety, depression, seizures and even death can occur as a result. Therefore, drug detox should only be attempted by trained medical professionals.
Intervention Treatment can assist heroin addicts in drug detoxification and a chance at long-term sober living. They are a renowned drug rehab center with some of the world’s most unsurpassed addiction treatment professionals. For opioids based addiction, such as heroin, vicodin, oxycontin, percocet, opium and many others, Suboxone treatment may be recommended to ease the withdrawal symptoms and reduce the risks associated with detox. Intervention Treatment’s drug rehabilitation detox program is designed to treat each individual completely and not just their symptoms. This holds true not only for heroin addiction, but for alcohol, marijuana, crystal meth, oxycontin, vicodin, xanax, cocaine and crack addiction.