Drug Rehabilitation Programs

Drug RehabilitationProgramsJordan Titze

History• U.S. Narcotic Farm• Lexington, Kentucky 1935https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BZrsAh4kd01:50-4:00

Statistics• 2.1 million nationwide admitted into emergency rooms

yearly

• 1.7 million in the U.S. alone

• 5,000 visits daily

• 35.3%- Pharmaceuticals

Success rate• $20 billion spent yearly for treatments

• $5,000-50,000 spent monthly

• 40-60% year clean, then 20% downfall into second year

NA/AA“To stay sober and help others achieve sobriety”

• Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith founded the first AA meeting in 1935

• 2,133,842 people attend AA today

• 12-Step Program

• Monthly or yearly chips

Cost of Substance Abuse• Tobacco: • $96 billion health care• $196 billion overall

• Alcohol:• $30 billion health care• $235 billion overall

• Illicit Drugs:• $11 billion health care• $193 billion overall

Available to Attend• No specific age requirement

• Court ordered

• Voluntary services

12-Step Program

After Treatment/Lifestyle Changes

• Continuing scheduled appointments

• Finding alternative outlets

• Creating goals

• Social circles

Environmental Factors

• Outlet to cope with daily struggles

• Experimentation with peers

• Having fun and something to do

Environmental Factors

• Media

• Family problems

• Abuse/Disorders

Genetic Factors

• Family history

• Easily accessible

• 4-10 times greater to inherit

Early Risks

• Preadolescent years

• Tolerance development

• Growth problems

Early Risks

Early Prevention

• Education in school

• Communication with children

• Setting rules

• Teaching responsibility

Drug Effects

• Cocaine: Weight loss, inflamed nose

• Meth: Weight loss, tooth decay, facial sores, accelerated aging

• Heroin: Weight loss, abscesses, scabs

• Oxycodone: Weight loss/weight gain, bloodshot eyes, flushed skin, small pupils

Cocaine, heroin, oxycodone

Cocaine and heroin

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Resources• http://www.kolmac.com/drug-treatment.htm• http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/narcotics-recovery-farm/• http://www.wheelmeout.com/6_2.php• http://luxury.rehabs.com/drug-rehab/statistics/• http://

www.samhsa.gov/data/2k11/DAWN/2k9DAWNED/HTML/DAWN2k9ED.htm#High2

• http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm• http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics