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If you are seeking treatment for yourself or a loved one with a chronic drug or alcohol addiction problem, you should be educated on the subject of chronic drug or alcohol addiction in your state in order to make an informed decision about the correct treatment option. The following data is provided to fulfill this need. We hope you find it helpful. If you would like to speak to a trained drug counselor, please call (877) 340-3602.

According to the DEA (US Drug Enforcement Administration), Adolescents and young adults use Ecstasy in order to promote euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, sexuality and to reduce inhibitions. It is considered a "party drug" and obtained at "rave" or "techno" parties. However, its abuse has expanded, to include other settings outside of the rave scenes, such as a college campus.

Among students surveyed as part of the 2005 Monitoring the Future study, 2.8% of eighth graders, 4.0% of tenth graders, and 5.4% of twelfth graders reported lifetime use of Ecstasy. In 2004, these percentages were 2.8%, 4.3%, and 7.5%, respectively.¹

Forty percent of eighth graders, 51.4% of tenth graders, and 60.1% of twelfth graders surveyed in 2005 reported that trying MDMA² once or twice was a "great risk."¹

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveys high school students on several risk factors including drug and alcohol use. Results of the 2005 survey indicate that 6.3% of high school students reported using MDMA at some point in their lifetimes. This is down from 11.1% in 2003.³

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

The DEA also reports that Marijuana, locally grown and also imported from Canada, Massachusetts, and New York, remains the primary drug of abuse in Maine; nevertheless, the use and availability of cocaine, heroin, and diverted pharmaceuticals continues to be problematic. Methamphetamine remains a minor concern; however, a border incident involving “Yaba” was reported recently and law enforcement in northern communities are on the alert for Canadian-produced “Extreme Ecstasy.” A significant potential exists for methamphetamine production and distribution in the state. Interstate 95 provides an important north-south transportation route for traffickers traveling to sources of supply in several northeastern Massachusetts cities. Maine’s 228 miles of coastline and 3,478 miles of shoreline offer ample opportunities for smugglers.⁴

Call 1-(877) 340-3602 to see if there are any suitable
drug rehabs in Alabama to suit your needs.

The Damage to Society

In the State of Alabama, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse goes way past the the damage done to the addicts themselves. In terms of time lost on the job, to the health system inundated by illness and overdoses to communities harmed by the crime rate caused by addicts looking to steal anything in order to get their next fix, to families living a nightmare as they watch helplessly as their loved one goes further down the chutes. The rollercoaster of emotions, concern and anger seems like a never ending ride the abuser puts his friends and family through. Failures in the past with drug rehab centers further numb the addict to any hope of a future without drugs. It truly can appear hopeless.
Drug rehabs can be found throughout the state of Alabama; however, be sure to do your research on the type of treatment being offered. All drug rehab centers are not created equal.

Choosing a Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Program

Just in the state of Alabama, there are many different types of drug rehab and treatment facilities. In the United States, there are thousands of drug rehab and treatment centers. Of course the common goal of all addiction treatment programs is to help end addiction for the individual. In Alabama and across the United States, a variety of techniques and methods are being used. Some of the well known treatment methods in Alabama include the twelve step method, relapse prevention, one-on-one counseling, drug rehabilitation, behavioral modification, cognitive therapy, support groups, sober living, therapeutic communities, AA , NA, inpatient, and outpatient drug rehab programs. There are many types of treatment centers available in Alabama, so making a decision can be difficult. Unfortunately, many uninformed people in Alabama go from rehab to rehab looking for the one that is right for them.
In Alabama, there are many attempts being made to meet the needs of drug addicts, but statistics show success rates to be dismally low. What is needed and wanted is a drug treatment which not only handles physical addiction, but finds the underlying reasons why a person turns to drugs in order to free the person forever. What Alabama addicts, alcoholics and their family, friends and loved ones need is a real and effective drug rehab treatment center. One where they are not on a time schedule or use other drugs to get the addict off the original drugs. The addict needs a reliable proven program where when they are done, their drug addiction is a thing of the past and they are now able to live full productive lives free of the stronghold of drugs or alcohol.

Healing Addicted Lives

Call now to request a copy of Healing Addicted Lives written by Gary W. Smith, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor and Director of Narconon Arrowhead Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Center.
You may call anytime to speak with one of our counselors about our program. We will take the time to answer your questions whether it be for yourself or a loved one.

It is possible to replace the loss and pain of drug addiction with a productive, enjoyable life.
Call now (877) 340-3602.

² MDMA: (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline, commonly known as ecstasy.

³Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2005, June 2006

⁴ United States Drug Enforcement Administration official website: DEA