Decades ago, the drug of choice for most young teenagers was marijuana. Children everywhere were seeking a way to “enlighten” themselves and get away from perceived oppression. Now things are a little different. Those who are now parents, once sought out a more natural escape while their children are reaching out to man-made, heavily marketed, drugs like Xanax, OxyContin and Adderall. Drugs that seem to “help” a person create deadly addictions and causes irreversible damage. And while marijuana is in no way a better alternative, these pharmaceutical drugs are killing our children by the thousands. While all fingers point to Mexican drug cartels and oversees drug producers, we often times ignore “big pharma” and the medicinal grip on society.
Drug and alcohol rehabs across the country have seen an incredible increase in the amount of children who need treatment for their addictions to prescription medication. Despite massive ad campaigns, public service announcements and the obscene amount of overdose deaths alerting public to the dangers of pharmaceutical drugs, this problem is only growing in size. In fact, for the first time, there are just as many new abusers (12 years and older) of prescription drugs as there are for marijuana.
So, instead of talking about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, it’s time to do something about it. The first and most vital action is ensuring those children who are addicted get the help they need. One treatment center that has gained recognition for their ability to permanently handle this type of addiction is Narconon Louisiana.
Narconon Louisiana focuses on a results-based form of therapy. This non-traditional treatment center does not indoctrinate addicts that they are born with this problem and that they will suffer from addiction for the rest of their lives. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problem or problems drugs were handling for the person. Once that problem is isolated and addressed clients no longer feel the need to poison themselves with these drugs in an effort to not confront life.
Using this approach, Narconon Louisiana’s long-term, inpatient program has successfully maintained a 76% success rate for permanent recovery. This means that two years after completing the program, 76% of graduates remain free of drugs and alcohol. So, despite the massive amounts of children abusing these drugs, there is a way to effectively handle this growing epidemic. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a prescription drug abuse problem call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information. Help is available.
