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Drug Addiction: Michael Jackson’s Death A Wake Up Call
More people are dying in the United States from drug overdoses than from gunshot wounds
The drug czar stated that parents are the key to addressing the problem of misuse of prescription drugs and the resulting drug addiciton.
Michael Jackson has left a mark on the world. His music will always be remembered and his death currently has increased public awareness concerning drug addiction. Even the greatest can fall prey.
Deepak Chopra, who had known Michael for twenty years published a loving tribute to the miss-understood pop star in the Huffington post. He wrote:
Drug addiction is growing across the country; prescription drug abuse and especially the abuse of pain killers is claiming thousands of lives. Michael’s death is a wake-up call, but it is not enough to simply wake up – something needs to be done on the individual and national level.“It's not my place to comment on the troubles Michael fell heir to from the past and then amplified by his misguided choices in life. He was surrounded by enablers, including a shameful plethora of M.D.s in Los Angeles and elsewhere who supplied him with prescription drugs. As many times as he would candidly confess that he had a problem, the conversation always ended with a deflection and denial. As I write this paragraph, the reports of drug abuse are spreading across the cable news channels. The instant I heard of his death this afternoon, I had a sinking feeling that prescription drugs would play a key part."
The ease by which many Americans can get a prescription for powerful pain medications and psychiatric drugs is alarming.
More than 15 million Americans abuse controlled substances—double the amount from a
decade ago, according to a report issued by CASA. This represents a clear problem for America because there is virtually no increase in drug treatment available.
Narconon of Georgia provides drug treatment and education for the entire southeast region. Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program with a 76% success rate.
