Drug Abuse in United States | Addiction Treatment Recovery Place

DRUG ABUSE IN U.S. HIGHER THAN THE REST OF THE WORLD THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD DRUG REPORT... THE UNITED STATES is the most affected by substance use in the developed world. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 98.4% NON-MEDICAL USAGE of prescription drugs went up from 627,291 visits in 2004 to 1,244,679 in 2009. increase in 5 years. Patterns such as this suggest that drug abuse in America is steadily and significantly on the rise. MARIJUANA MARIJUANA SMOKE contains 50% to 70% more cancer-causing substances than tobacco smoke. IN 2005, 242,200 emergency room visits in the United States involved marijuana. Cannabis is one of the few drugs which causes abnormal cell division which leads to severe hereditary defects. COCAINE COCAINE USER has a 5.1 percent increased risk of death in comparison to the general population. 4.6 MILLION drug-related visits to US emergency rooms in 2009, 21.2 percent had cocaine to blame. Cocaine affects the epigenetic process - a process that can influence gene expression without altering a gene's sequence. HEROIN HEROIN was to blame for 213,118 emergency room visits in 2009. DEATHS IN THE U.S. In 2007, more than 2,000 people lost their lives to heroin overdose. Experts believe the increase in heroin deaths may be linked to a crackdown on abuse of prescription "opioid" painkillers, making the synthetic drugs more expensive. OVERCOMING DRUG ADDICTION THERE'S NO MAGIC BULLET OR SINGLE TREATMENT THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. It's important that you find a program that feels right. Drug addiction treatment should be customized to your unique problems and situation. Treatment approaches vary with the motivation, background, and support system of the addict. Recovery is never out of reach, no matter how hopeless your situation seems. SOURCE Copyright: http://www.addictiontreatmentmagazine.com/ addiction-news/drug-abuse-in-us-higher-than -in-rest-of-world-un-report-finds/ http://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/ the-statistics/ http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/ marijuana/the-harmful-effects.html http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ 234239.php#other_health_risks http://time.com/3460809/heroin-death- overdose/http://www.helpguide.org/articles/ addiction/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm Addiction Treatment Recovery Place http://rehabcareaddiction.com Call now! (612) 213-218o