Alcohol abuse is on the rise across America and, with this increased abuse of alcohol, the need for effective alcoholism treatment and drug abuse prevention is necessary.
Throughout history, alcohol abuse has been known to be directly proportional to the state of the economy. As the economic environment falters, substance abuse increases. The solution to such abuse is a long-term strategy best defined by professionals equipped to deal with addiction disorders.
It’s estimated that 21 percent of adults are consuming alcohol at a rate of more than four drinks per day. The rate of that consumption puts them in a group considered “at risk”. In addition, more than 10 per cent of adults are considered to have an alcohol use disorder.
“Statistics like these get our attention,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “When you begin speaking of alcohol consumption in the near 30 drinks per week range, there’s clearly a problem in America. And, many experts think that much of it has to do with the state of the economy. Historically speaking, economic downturns resulted in an increase in alcohol consumption. This economic environment is proving to be no different. The positive in all of this is that we are aware that there is a problem; now we must make certain that we address the problem promptly in order to affect change.”
The impact of increased alcohol consumption is dramatic. It’s estimated that, in one Eastern seaboard state alone, 10-12 percent of adults are driving while under the influence of alcohol and that approximately 90 percent of adults arrested and imprisoned, suffer from some sort of substance abuse problem. While those statistics are alarming, it’s important to realize that effective drug rehab is available for those in need.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center has a compassionate, caring treatment team comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as an on-staff Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specializations and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment, who are experienced and willing to assist in helping others on the road to recovery. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 12 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, has earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
