Posts Tagged ‘Heroin Usage’

May

16

2009

Desperation to Overcome Addiction Leads to Unusual Solutions

Author: Drug Rehab

Most any addiction professional would agree that addiction to drugs or alcohol is one of the most difficult conditions to overcome. As a result, the medical industry has tried to develop medications, techniques and procedures that try to help. But the industry as a whole has largely given up on a cure for addiction. In fact, in 2004, the president of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Professionals recommended “compliance” rather than “success rate” as the quality indicator of treatment.

Accordingly, various industries develop procedures or devices to try to fix the problem since real solutions to addiction are hard to come by. In 2005, a European company announced the development of a drug-delivery system in the form of a dental appliance that can be permanently affixed to the teeth. It automatically releases medication for addiction treatment. Compliance with a medication schedule is complete and almost unnoticed. In Canada, heroin-addiction treatment is administered to heroin addicts who did not succeed in other forms of treatment. In this program, these addicts are given prescribed heroin as a way to keep them from using illegal heroin, committing crimes or suffering health problems related to heroin usage.

In the U.S., medication assisted treatment uses an opioid drug to help prevent withdrawal symptoms that occur when withdrawing from opiates such as heroin, morphine or prescription opioids like hydrocodone or oxydcodone. In many cases, however, this treatment turns into maintenance as a way to ensure “compliance” – in some cases, for as long as four years.
When existing treatment methods do not result in sobriety, many people may think that sobriety is unattainable.
Much of the addiction treatment industry has settled on substitute medications as a way to prevent the unhealthy lifestyle often experienced by those who are addicted. We have found that it is possible to help a formerly addicted person build a new, drug-free life. It takes longer than 28 days but it can be done.

To find immediate help for someone who is having a problem with drugs or alcohol, contact our free addiction consultation and referral Helpline at 1-877-873-8532, or visit our website at www.successfulrehabservices.org.

We are experienced and knowledgeable regarding the different rehabilitation programs and facilities which are available in the United States and Canada, which programs are most workable, and what the costs are for each one.  We will work with you to find a program that is best suited to your needs, or the needs of your family member or loved one.

We do our best to offer help and a workable solution to each and every person who contacts us, no matter what their circumstances are, and no matter how desperate or hopeless their situation might seem.

It is possible to lead a drug-free life.  We are here to help you, or someone you love, achieve that goal.

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