According to the most recent report released by the DEA (2009), there were several drugs or substances that are viewed as the primary drug threats in the US today. These include:
It is the last category that is now one of the major concerns of the DEA where any illegally trafficked substance is concerned. Additionally, since there are hundreds of reported cases of death due to overdose and serious illnesses that are prescription drug related, these medications are now considered to be a serious public health threat as well.
Opiate-based prescription painkillers have become extremely popular among recreational drug users and there are now a number of addiction treatment and recovery facilities throughout the US that offer there clients different painkiller drug rehab programs. Many of these medications are typically compounds. For instance, certain painkillers have different names but are all a mix of hydrocodone and acetaminophen or paracetamol. In any case, prescribed or recreational usage can result in the onset of dependency and addiction.
Any time you are dealing with addiction treatment and recovery, whether it is a painkiller drug rehab or some other substance, you will encounter two types of facilities. On the one hand you have the traditional facility that still relies on the more conventional treatment methods and recovery therapies. On the other hand, there is the alternative facility that employs more innovative and modern modalities and therapies.
The traditional facility is designed to look like a clinic or hospital which in most cases, is very intimidating to the person seeking help for their addiction. Conversely, the alternative facility is residential in appearance and offers their clients a homelike environment with many of the amenities the individual is used to enjoying at home. The alternative facilities also focus on education and providing other recovery tools so that the client successfully recovers and spends the rest of their lives substance-free.
Our addiction treatment and recovery offers clients a variety of activities and programs that supplement the painkiller drug rehab program they are undergoing. These include:
