Drug Abuse And Heroin Epidemic

No one chooses to lose their freedom and self-control, and life to drugs. People who get stuck in that cycle need help more than anything, not to be persecuted, arrested, and forced to hide their actions because it’s criminal. Those people you walk by on the streets and can just tell that they’re high out of their mind, and peg them as just a drug addict, they could be anyone of us. All it takes is to get into a bad place, such as being born into an abusive family, having a misfortune occur in your life that you emotionally cannot withstand, be witness to a traumatic event, or have mental illness go untreated. All these things are entirely out of people’s personal control. The blame the victim attitude of holding addicted people criminally responsible doesn’t do them any good, or act as a deterrent. If you treat people that have drug addictions as someone with an illness, and respond with treatment rather than incarceration, there would be a much higher chance of rehabilitation.

If one traveled through the small quiet community of Monroe, MI you would probably never think that this town has a drug problem. From the outside it seems like a nice middle class suburb that might be ideal to raise a family. For those that reside here however, they know that there is a growing problem. There aren’t many families that haven’t been affected by heroin addiction in this small town. The drug has literally swept through this county like an angry mob of rioters bringing crime, death, and destruction with it, leaving many people in the community asking, “Why?”

The heroin epidemic in America has been an issue for decades. According to narconon.org, the heroin epidemic truly began in the Wild West during the 1800’s. Many scholars believe that Chinese immigrants brought the drug to America. Morphine is a derivative of heroin, and during the civil war, many soldiers, both northern and confederate, was injured and became addicted to the drug after being treated with it. It was from opium that morphine, a derivative, was developed as a pain killer in approximately 1810. It was considered a wonder drug because it eliminated severe pain associated with medical operations or traumatic injuries. It left the user in a completely numb euphoric dream-state. Dr. F.W.A. Serturner named the drug morphine, after

Hilliard as well as the country, is being ravaged by the growing heroin epidemic. Heroin overdoses have become the leading cause of death in the United States, killing 43,000 people annually. Heroin has a devastating effect on the individuals, and families of this community. Leaders are few and far between in Hilliard, and I believe that with enough leaders, heroin can be overcome through effective and intentional leadership. Leaders who care will help this community by helping heal the relationships between the addict and their family and community. I believe if this community stands up, not only can we rehabilitate addicts but heal this community with practices discovered in the Rat Park experiment.

In my opinion, my community does not have a heroin epidemic. Honestly, I have never heard of heroin entering our little town. Being from a small town, I feel that not a lot goes on. Now I’m not saying that I live in a perfect community where it is completely drug free. But, sense I have lived here, there has never been any word about heroin.

    There are some drug users who believe they will be able to avoid becoming addicted to this drug, but statistically the odds are not in their favor.  The National Institute of Drug abuse estimates that

Address different issues. On the off chance that you have any psychological wellness issues that have added to your addiction, right now is an ideal opportunity to see a specialist and get to the base of your issues. Treatment is another part of inpatient drug rehab that might appear to be senseless at to start with, however stay with it and it truly will offer

Many people are skeptical when it comes to rehab centers and believe drug addicts will continue to turn to drugs when they leave the facility and these assumptions can be true. Drug abuse treatment facilities are not a guarantee fix, the same treatment may not work for every patient and these facilities are ever changing with new drug use trends. In order for drug abuse treatment to work the patient has to really want to get better and it is solely up to the patient, with as much help as the facility can give.

It can be difficult for someone who is battling an addiction to know where to turn to for help. Many people feel as though they are alone in battling their ordeal. It can also be difficult for a person to admit to him or herself that there is a problem.

Beating an addiction to drugs or alcohol doesn't require special intellect, some unique formula, or heavily guarded secret. There is no miracle cure, magic pill, or expensive medication. On the contrary in fact, because the steps you need to follow are mostly about using common sense.

Those who are addicted have rooted all their energy towards pursuing things that are created; rather than pursuing the Creator. If they have a desire to travel the road to total recovery, they must first change their mindset to pursue the Creator. All changes in our lives begins with one simple act, and that is changing our mindset. When those person who are suffering from drug addiction seek out the God of the universe; He will create in

Many do not believe professional treatment is required to help people stop using drugs. This is a common misconception that is harmful and inaccurate. Drug addictions are powerful and can completely prevent

It might seem like an impossible task to fight off your addiction. You never thought it could happen to you, but you hit rock bottom; now you must battle back to a healthy sober life. Many people have gone through this, and although you think you do not have what it takes to be successful, understand that with hard work, even this situation is not impossible to get through. At no point will it be said that sobriety is an easy goal to achieve; in fact it is one of the most challenging things you will face in your lifetime, but with patience and hard work it is achievable. Now that you are willing to seek help, you should think about where you should start. There are many options for finding addiction help, so it might be overwhelming at first. The first goal is to talk to a professional. If you can talk to someone about your addiction issues, you can have a better understanding of what treatment option you should pursue. If you are looking for a quick, discrete way to talk to someone, using an addiction hotline is a great way to start.

As an addictions counselor and a person with family members addicted to heroin I have mixed feelings with my thoughts on Drug and Alcohol addiction. To being with the counselor in me knows that addiction is a disease of the mind and that it causes individuals to suffer uncontrollable urges. Urges that cause people to do things that they would not normally do if they did not suffer the addiction. Additionally, some substances not only cause urges but physical dependency as well. This physical dependency could potentially kill the individual depending on the substance they are addicted too and may require medical attention to withdrawal. In other instances, the withdrawal may feel as if they are dying, therefore, making the addict fearful

Having proper addiction treatment is crucial to someone who is suffering from any form of addiction involving alcohol or drugs. Most addicts do not seek substance abuse treatment because they either think that they don't need it, or they are too ashamed to admit that they need drug rehab or any other types of treatment. There are also those who are unaware that there are treatments for them. And for that kind of people, I will talk about the main 3 types of addiction treatment.