Treatment for Prescription Drug Abuse Triples since 2000

• Finding a successful drug rehab in Maine doesn't have to be confusing.

• Each person or family has a unique situation

• We will take the time to answer all of your questions.

• Choose the best drug rehab for you, after you get all of your questions answered.

What are the Odds in Maine?

2 out of 3 kids who use prescription drugs to get high get it from their parent's medicine cabinet

1 out of 3 kids think it's safer to use prescription drugs than street drugs to get high

1 out of 2 teens think its okay to use prescription drugs to get high because it isn't illegal

1 out of 5 people over the age of 12 use prescription drugs for non medical purposes

1,977,415 drug prescriptions were written for residents of Maine in 2006. With a population of 1.3 million people, that's 1.5 prescriptions for every individual in the state. More than half a million of these prescriptions were for different individuals, which means that over one third of the residents of Maine received a prescription for a potentially addictive drug.

Most individuals start off taking drugs such as Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Valium to remedy some physical condition. Unfortunately, the nature of these drugs makes it all too easy to fall prey to addiction and one is left with compulsively using the drug despite negative consequences. When these drugs are combined with other medicines or alcohol, it becomes a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

Prescription Drug Detox in Maine

Because withdrawal from prescription drug addiction and dependency can be so difficult, we often recommend a prescription drug detox program to help you get through the withdrawal symptoms safely and without severe pain.

If you have accidentally developed prescription drug addiction or dependency

call us at 877-211-7428.

We can help you figure out what to do and, if you need prescription drug detox, we'll help you find the right program for your situation. We'll also help you find a drug rehab program if you have an addiction.

But it's not just the patient who's getting hooked. Kids are now using prescription drugs to get high. 62 percent are getting them from their friends or worse their parent's medicine cabinet. The majority of these kids think they are safer to use than street drugs since they are prescribed by a doctor and one out of three will tell you there are fewer side effects than street drugs. They don't realize that while OxyCotin may be issued on doctors orders, it's still an opiate and no less addictive than heroin. And very often kids will take a pill before drinking alcohol to intentionally get a better or faster high.

Prescription Drug Detox for Heroin Addiction

One of the problems with drug like OxyContin and Vicodin is that they lead to heroin addiction. Heroin is often cheaper than prescription drugs so when the free sources run out - friends, family medicine cabinets, and so on - people often turn to heroin.

Heroin is starting to show up in more and more communities in Maine and it is likely that heroin addiction will become a major problem.

Drug Detox is the Answer

Drugs like Xanax and OxyContin should be withdrawn from in a medical setting according to doctors and drug companies. Many drug rehab programs require a period in medical prescription drug detox before entering rehab.

If you need to stop taking prescription drugs and would like to go someplace that is not a hospital then call Drug Rehab Referral for your options.

Call us today at 877-211-7428

We can help you find a prescription drug detox program that is safe and comfortable, and can help you overcome prescription drug addiction, dependency or abuse

Prescription drug abuse and addiction is now the number two cause of all drug rehab treatment program admissions in Maine. And those numbers lead the nation.

Alcohol Detox and Rehab in Maine

Although the prescription drug addiction and dependency problem is Maine is severe, alcohol is also a big problem - it's the same all over the country.

If you are a heavy drinking or get into binge drinking, you may need alcohol detox.

Call Drug Rehab Referral now to find out about alcohol detox

877-211-7428

Drug detox can help you safely withdraw from these drugs, without going through severe pain. And if you are addicted, it should be followed with drug rehab.

If you or someone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol, or become addicted to prescription drugs don't wait any longer.

You can end the misery and suffering brought on by addiction.

Call one of our Drug Rehab counselors today

Call toll free at 1-877-211-7428