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Drug Rehab Can and Does Work

Drug addiction is an illness that can involve every aspect of an individual's family, work, and life in the community. For many, drug addiction becomes chronic, with relapses possible even after long periods of abstinence.

Because abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and can disrupt so many areas of an individual's life, treatment for this illness is never simple.  Drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment typically involves many components, with some focusing directly on the individual's drug use and others focusing on restoring the addict’s reconnection to the family and society. Treatment is delivered in many different settings using a variety of behavioral, spiritual and pharmacological approaches.

If you or a family member or a friend are abusing or addicted to alcohol or drugs and need treatment, it is important to know that no single treatment approach is appropriate for all individuals. Finding the correct treatment program involves careful consideration regarding the setting, length of care, philosophical/medical approach and the needs of the person.

Interested in more information on drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment or the warning signs and side effects of substance abuse or resources? This website will guide you in the right direction.

If you have questions and would like to speak to someone directly about the different types of drug rehab treatment options in California, please call 888.268.9186.

The time is now to change your life or the life of someone you know.

Drug Abuse Is A Major Health Problem

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration tracks drug use those 12 years and older.  (Available at: www.monitoringthefuture.org.)

• An estimated 19.5 million Americans aged 12 or older were current users of an illicit drug in 2003. This estimate represents 8.2% of the population.
• Over half(51%) of America’s teenagers have tried an illicit drug by the time they finish high school.
• An estimated 71 million Americans reported being current users of a tobacco product in 2003, a prevalence rate of 30% for the population 12 years and older.
• Marijuana is the most widely used illicit substance in this country. In 2003, 14.6 million people were current users of marijuana.
• For the second year in a row inhalant use has increased in 8th graders with 17.3% reporting use at least once in their lifetime. These drugs are particularly dangerous because they can damage the nervous system even after a single use, and they can be fatal.
• Prescription Drug Abuse Alert: Vicodin is one of the drugs most commonly abused by high school seniors. Nearly one in ten 12th graders reported non-medical use of Vicodin in 2004; one in twenty 12th graders reported non-medical use of OxyContin.