This year Recovery Month is especially important because of the rise in the abuse of prescription drugs throughout the nation, especially amongst our youth. In fact, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, a survey concluded that more than one third of teens (8.7 million) can get prescription drugs to get high within a day and nearly one in five teens (4.7 million) can get them within an hour.
In addition, for a second year in a row more teen said prescription drugs were easier to buy than beer. All across the nation emergency rooms and hospitals have reported that the majority of overdoses and substance abuse related instances have been the result of prescription drug abuse more than street drugs like heroin and cocaine. The prescription drug problem is quickly becoming an epidemic across the nation.
One drug rehab program, Narconon Arrowhead, has seen the devastation that prescription drug abuse has caused both addicts and families and feels that this year participation in Recovery Month is essential to help those struggling with substance abuse issues.
This year Narconon Arrowhead is observing National Recovery month by offering help through their toll free hotline where Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors will be on hand to help families and addicts alike to find treatment solutions to handle prescription drug addiction.
Narconon Arrowhead is one of the largest and most successful drug rehabilitation programs in the world and has helped more than 3700 addicts permanently recover from addiction. The long-term, inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center has also helped in many community events to raise awareness about drug abuse and offer solutions to those in need.
Recovery Month serves to educate the public on substance abuse and shows that recovery is possible. Even with the ongoing prescription drug abuse problems there is effective treatment out there that gets results.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a prescription drug addiction call Narconon Arrowhead today 1-800-468-6933 or log onto www.stopaddiction.com.
