The Link between Prescription Drug Use and Heroin Addiction

THE LINK BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AND HEROIN ADDICTION THE DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS From 1999 to 2010, unintentional deaths from prescription opioids (painkillers) have quadrupled and outnumbered those from heroin and cocaine combined. HOW PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE LEADS TO HEROIN ADDICTION In recent years, abuse from prescribed opioid medications has dramatically increased due to convenience factors. Teens stealing prescribed pills from their parents' People taking higher than recommended doses. medicine cabinets. MOST COMMON COST Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Demoral Opioids: $20 to $60 Heroin: $3 to $10 a bag WHO ARE THE COMMON VICTIMS OF HEROIN ABUSE? Young adults, ages 15 to 24 510 young adults died from heroin abuse in 2009. Nearly 90% of addicted heroin addicts are white teens. HOW TO FIND HELP FOR HEROIN ADDICTION Yellowstone Recovery offers a complete program of addiction treatment that can be started at any level, which includes: DETOXIFICATION 87 24 A 10-day medical assisted drug or An introduction of a 12-step recovery 24-hour observation of the patient alcohol detox program 30-DAY PRIMARY CARE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT 87 24 24-hour 20 hours of 1-hour individual sessions every group counseling sessions observation of the patient week 24 12-step meetings with daily attendance A "black out" period of no family or friend contact outside the program 90-DAY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT EXTENDED CARE After the 30-day primary care residential treatment, clients are permitted family visits and begin to job search. A "get well" part-time job search to allow a continuing building foundation II--------- --- "Pass progression" family visits consisting of a first time on-site visit and incrementing visiting hours as time passes OUTPATIENT TREATMENT 1-hour individual sessions at 1-hour group sessions, 3 days per week night every other week to allow work during the day Sources: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/how-heroin-linked-to-prescription-drug-abuse http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/prescription-pill-use-among-teens-leads-to-heroin-addiction-nj-experts-testify/ https://ncadd.org/in-the-news/377-prescription-drug-abuse-fueling-rise-in-heroin-addiction http://www.yellowstonerecovery.com/treatment-options.aspx ENationalPositions Profilabl Intarnat Markating Yellowstone Recovery Start Your Sober Life Today (888) 941-9048