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What are the odds in Ohio?
1 out of 9 adolescents (ages 12-17) used an illicit drug last month last month
1 out of 4 high school seniors used marijuana last month
80% of teens in juvenile systems have drug or alcohol problems
1 out of 11 high school students have used cocaine
Admissions to drug rehab increase by 20%
School suspensions, theft, date rape, property damage, physical assault, truancy and failing grades are all part of the package when our children abuse alcohol and illicit drugs.
Sadly, it's become an all too familiar plight for residents of Ohio.
Substance abuse has become so widespread that:
- one out of seven 9th graders has used inhalants
- one out of ten has used cocaine
- One out of nine 12th graders has used ecstasy
- one out of ten 11th graders has used meth
If you've ever wondered where this is happening, you need look no further than your child's school. Eighty percent of high school kids have seen other kids use drugs, buy drugs or come to school on drugs.
Today, most kids are encountering drug use for the first time around the ages of 12-13. By the time our kids get into high school most of them know where to score marijuana and can do so within a matter of hours. And studies are showing that the younger an individual is at the onset of substance abuse increases the odds for development of a substance abuse problems that will continue into adulthood.
Prescription Drug Addiction, Dependency and Abuse in Ohio
But illicit drugs are not Ohio's only problem - not for the kids, and not for the adults. Like all other states, prescription drug addiction, dependency and abuse have reached epidemic proportions.
Many adults using prescription drugs get them from their doctor when they've had surgery, an illness, an injury or were going through a rough time. Unfortunately, many don't realize that once they get started on these drugs, they can be hard to quit.
At Drug Rehab Referral, we often recommend doing a prescription drug detox program prior to drug rehab. This enables you to get off the drugs safely and in relatively comfort - getting off prescription drugs, especially painkillers like methadone or OxyContin - can be more painful than the pain that sent you to the doctor in the first place.
If you need help overcoming prescription drug addiction, dependency or abuse
call Drug Rehab Referral today at 877-211-7428
We can help you find a drug detox program and Ohio drug rehab
Where do
people get prescription drugs?
Unfortunately, many of the kids get them from their parents. The parents don't necessarily give them the drugs, nor do they condone it, but the drugs are right there in the medicine cabinet. And if they aren't in your medicine cabinet, you can be sure they're in the medicine cabinet of one of your kid's friends.
When kids start taking methadone, OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers, they sometimes turn to heroin once the source of the drugs is no longer available.
Heroin is readily available - there's virtually no chance your kid doesn't know someone in school who can get it - and it's cheaper than getting prescription drugs on the street.
Kids are starting heroin at a younger and younger age. And this is no doubt related to the prescription drug addiction and dependency epidemic.
If you, your kids or other family members have a problem with heroin addiction or with prescription drug addiction, dependency or abuse, find a drug detox and drug rehab program now - before it's too late.
Call Drug Rehab Referral at 877-211-7428
We'll help you find a drug detox and drug rehab
program
that's right for your situation
Are there any other drugs that require drug detox before drug
rehab?
Most street drugs - cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and club drugs - don't require drug detox before drug rehab. But withdrawal from other drugs - heroin, for example, and prescription drugs - can be dangerous and extremely painful.
Withdrawal from antidepressants, anti-psychotics and benzodiazepines like Xanax is also pretty bad - which is why doctors recommend you only stop taking those drugs with medical supervision.
Getting off alcohol can also be a problem. If you are a heavy drinker or are binge drinking, you might well need drug detox. Heavy drinkers experience severe withdrawal symptoms and do best with a medical supervised alcohol detox.
If someone you know has a drug or alcohol problem, help them do something about it. They are often not really able to help themselves, regardless of what they might tell you.
There are thousands of drug rehab and drug detox facilities available. Drug Rehab Referral can help you sift through them, and find the right one for your situation.
Call us today at 877-211-7428
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