Of the 4,287,768 residents in Louisiana, those who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol have more of a reason than ever to seek drug and alcohol treatment. According to recent Louisiana health statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, the amount of citizens who report illicit drug dependence or abuse is on the rise. In 2005, 76,000 reported that they were using drugs in the state and one year later, 112,000 people reported struggling with substance abuse issues.
There were approximately 22,275 Louisiana citizens that have admitted themselves into drug and alcohol treatment programs but there are many more that still need help.
With drug use increasing throughout the state, residents of Louisiana need a stable drug and alcohol treatment program that gets stable results for recovery. One program that has been handling addiction in Louisiana on a consistent basis is Narconon Louisiana; a long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility outside of Baton Rouge. One of the major fighters in the war on drugs, Narconon Louisiana achieves an over 75% success rate for permanent recovery from addiction.
Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana understands just how difficult it is to find a rehabilitation facility that is going to permanently handle an addict. "Once someone has made the decision to do something about their addiction it is vital to act immediately," explains Lukas. "The only wrong thing to do is nothing at all."
And helping the individual to confront the underlying reasons why he started using drugs in the first place is one of the main reasons that Narconon Louisiana is so successful in treating addiction. The way that this is done is through life skills therapy designed to focuses on the problems that an addict is trying to avoid by using drugs. Once that problem is isolated and handled drugs are no longer a solution for the individual. In addition to addressing the mental and emotional components of addiction, Narconon Louisiana uses a detoxification method that addresses the physical cravings brought on by drug usage.
Worldwide, the Narconon program has graduated more than 25,000 individuals since 1995 and has been helping addicts from all over the world achieve permanent sobriety for more than 44 years.
While the state of Louisiana has a growing drug problem, those addicted don't have to struggle without good help. If you or someone you know is in need of a drug and alcohol treatment program that maintains a high success rate for permanent recovery, contact Narconon Louisiana today at 866-422-4650.
