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Drug Rehabilitation Programs

Drug Rehabilitation Programs. Jordan Titze. History. • U.S. Narcotic Farm • Lexington, Kentucky 1935 https :// www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BZrsAh4kd0 1:50-4:00. Statistics. 2.1 million nationwide admitted into emergency rooms yearly 1.7 million in the U.S. alone 5,000 visits daily

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Drug Rehabilitation Programs

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  1. Drug RehabilitationPrograms Jordan Titze

  2. History • U.S. Narcotic Farm • Lexington, Kentucky 1935 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BZrsAh4kd0 1:50-4:00

  3. 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

  4. Success rate • $20 billion spent yearly for treatments • $5,000-50,000 spent monthly • 40-60% year clean, then 20% downfall into second year

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Available to Attend • No specific age requirement • Court ordered • Voluntary services

  8. 12-Step Program

  9. After Treatment/Lifestyle Changes • Continuing scheduled appointments • Finding alternative outlets • Creating goals • Social circles

  10. Environmental Factors • Outlet to cope with daily struggles • Experimentation with peers • Having fun and something to do

  11. Environmental Factors • Media • Family problems • Abuse/Disorders

  12. Genetic Factors • Family history • Easily accessible • 4-10 times greater to inherit

  13. Early Risks • Preadolescent years • Tolerance development • Growth problems

  14. Early Risks

  15. Early Prevention • Education in school • Communication with children • Setting rules • Teaching responsibility

  16. 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

  17. Methamphetamine Cocaine, heroin, oxycodone Cocaine and heroin

  18. Methamphetamine

  19. 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

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