Drug Treatment System Failure: A Case Study

Attention Getter: Imagine 60,000 people in one city, all dealing with the same problem, addiction. According to an article written by Carter M. Yang for ABC news on March 14th of this year, there are 60, 000 people in Baltimore alone that are addicted to illicit drugs. These numbers are disheartening and unfortunate. I can relate to every one of these people struggling with substance abuse, because I am an addict. A program called Narcotics Anonymous has

As substance abuse is a public health problem, major part of fund is provided by local, state, federal government as described below. As substance abuse co-occurs with mental health issue, their financing are described together. Mental health agency payers can be divided into public, private and self-pay. Public category involves various federal, state/local sponsored programs. Private pay mostly involved private insurances and health plans. It also includes foundations and charity. Very small percent of customers will be considered self-pay.

The Maryland drug court system has failed plenty of people since it was first introduced 1993, because of the goals and requirements are unrealistic and the offenders with an actual serious drug problem in the program are not getting the proper treatments they need to successfully stay clean once they graduate. In this essay elaborate on the practices that should be changed and if rehabilitation, detoxification and opioid treatments need to be available were to be implemented it would improve the program and keep people like my loved one on the right track and not headed to prison.

Dr. Perry Kendall’s stated in a report that the mortality rate for people in opioid substitution treatment is about half of what it is for those using street heroin. (“globeandmail”) Another doctor, who has been administering the program as part of his family practice for several years states the rate of success is poor, the nature of the work often frustrating and the paperwork required under new rules is daunting. But the reward is the amazing transformation of those who are helped by methadone, says Dr. Jeff White. (“thetelegram”) Equally, a confident experience is expressed from a recovering addict himself, Jared stated to a Newfoundland based newspaper, The Compass that the methadone program had a super positive impact on his life. Going on to say in a separate interview with The Advertiser, that the first year everything went as well as it could have with him not doing any drugs. (“Advertiser”) This is just a few examples on how the methadone program has continued to play a positive impact on lives when given the

Substance abuse has been a known topic which has not been recognized and fully treated the way it should. Unlike general medicine, substance abuse treatments have their own facility and services apart from general settings, making it harder to get the recognition and the assistance needed to help the individuals in need. Both the Affordable Care Act and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), which is a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services have promoted and established ways to enhance the quality of the treatment and the amount of treatment given.

Reduced health care coverage for substance abuse treatment has resulted in a diminished number of these programs, and the average length of stay under managed care review is much shorter than in early programs. Often, drug/alcohol abusers come into contact with the criminal justice system earlier than other health or social systems, and intervention by the criminal justice system to engage the individual in treatment may help interrupt and shorten a career of drug use. Treatment for the criminal justice-involved drug abuser or drug addict may be delivered prior to, during, after, or in lieu of incarceration.

The residential treatment center should include a twelve step program, which all residents are required to attend. Individual intense therapy on a daily basis is very important. The policy will require all residents to remain at the facility with no visitors allowed. It is important that the policies specifically detail the types of addictions treated such as heroin, cocaine, alcohol, etc. (Abadinsky, 2014). The types of people who are being treated such as: homeless, women, men, high-level executives, celebrities, or etc. (Abadinsky, 2014). The type of environment that the facility resembles such as: resort, hospital, hotel, and etc. (Abadinsky, 2014). The privacy and confidentiality policy should be as specific as possible. The policy must detail the costs

Outcomes in this space are unacceptably poor, largely because the system treats addiction, a chronic issue, with acute

They will also have the means of offering an increase to effective treatment for everyone they see and also give them the chance of addressing the prevention process of substance abuse and any mental illnesses they may be suffering from. This program will increase all awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and also give them the avenue of increased access to effective treatment. Having these structured initiatives in place will also make way for SAMHSA to survey and surveillance nationally in effort to support the behavioral health field from the critical feedback. They will also have the means to build public awareness of how important behavioral health is to the community. SAMHSA will have the opportunity to see an improvement through evaluating their programs and providing activities that will support their target goal in transforming the behavioral health care system. Thy will be working toward developing an expert practice that will provide prevention treatment for those with addictions and mental treatments. These initiatives will also assist SAMHSA to support different states, territories, and tribes to construct and develop their system capacity with encouraging improvements, efficient approaches and operating on evidence-based programs and services which will show a positive result after care.

Teen Challenge was very success full. My mom was addicted to prescription drugs for almost seven years until she went to teen challenge for a year where they not only rehabilitated her but also, they taught her the skills to not relapse. A facility like that is what Cumberland needs. The third that can be done is more people becoming certified to give naloxone. If more people were trained in how to use this suppressant then people would be able to save those who overdosed before the ambulance got there. there is one thing that needs to be done nation-wide. That is the FDA (the Food and Drug Administration) needs to make stricter rules on prescription opioids. With these stricter rules, there is a lesser chance of those drugs getting out on the street. They also need to make a stricter hospital policy for people with a drug addiction. Instead of just turning them away they should offer support or even arrest them if they are still high.

WestCare Illinois’ Impact Program is a not- for-profit organization that provides an integrated substance use and mental health disorder treatment program in order to serve 145 men in the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) on a daily basis (WestCare Illinois Programs, n.d.). The Impact Program integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma intervention, case management, and reentry services (WestCare Illinois Programs, n.d.). WestCare is on three decks within CCDOC and serves around 44 clients on each deck. The clients are court mandated to the Impact program because of a drug involved criminal charged (WestCare Illinois Programs, n.d.). During intake, 32% of the clients’ reported that their primary substance of misuse

Integrating substance use disorder (SUD) and healthcare services is a major target in the era of healthcare reform.1 Care integration has gained momentum with the recognition that people with SUDs often have multiple physical health problems and are at greater risk for chronic diseases (e.g., congestive heart failure).1 One practice that has been cited as important in efforts to integrate care is Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), an evidence-based model that can be used to identify and address risky substance use in healthcare and other clinical settings.2

There is an estimated 20.8 million Americans aged 12 and older (8.3 percent of the population) in 2008 who needed treatment but did not receive it at a specialty facility, more than 95 percent (95.2) felt they didn’t need it. This statistic comes from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).Among the 20.8 million individuals who needed treatment but did not receive it, 3.7 percent felt they needed treatment but did not make an effort to get it and 1.1 percent felt they needed treatment, did make an effort to get it, but did not receive treatment. This shows how many people are affected by these circumstances and do not get the professional help they

Drug-addicted offenders need to be placed in treatment centers if our society ever wants to put a dent in the monstrosity of drug abuse. Through these treatments and programs addicts can come to terms with their problems and be able to cope

The negative outcomes of medication misuse influence people who ill-use medicates as well as their families and companions, different organizations, and government assets (Akindipe, Abiodun, Adebajo, Lawal, & Rataemane, 2014). Albeit huge numbers of these impacts can 't be evaluated, “Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as of late in 2002 reported that, the monetary expense of drug abuse within the United States was $180.9 billion” (Akindipe et al., 2014, Pg 250 Para 10). The