Heroin Use Rising in Washington State as Prescription Drug Laws Toughen
Miami, Florida (PRWEB) July 18, 2013 -- According to The U.S. New & World Report story on 6/12 titled Study: Heroin Abuse Increase May Be Due to Prescription Painkiller Crackdown, the use of heroin has increased in Washington after the state toughened their laws on buying prescription drugs. This finding is based on research conducted at the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute.
Recently, Washington passed laws making it much tougher to abuse commonly prescribed addictive opiates such as oxycodone. Patients will now need to see pain-management specialists and take random drug tests to receive these prescription drugs.
If anyone is suffering from the harmful effects of a drug abuse issue should check into a detox center such as Harbor Village and seek the private drug rehab that will guide them on the road to recovery.
Harbor Village, a 24/7 professionally supervised detox center allows each client to stay and experience a luxury, state-of-the art environment. Located in South Florida, the facility welcomes clients with upscale accommodations including a beautifully furnished suite with television and headphones, 30,000 square feet of outdoor lounge area, spa, salon, massage and acupuncture services, nutritious, gourmet dining and an individualized plan that is designed for each client's specific needs.
In the article titled Study: Heroin Abuse Increase May Be Due to Prescription Painkiller Crackdown, Caleb Banta-Green, a researcher at the university who previously served as President Obama's senior science adviser at the Office of National Drug Control Policy, says that due to the tougher laws on buying prescription drugs, the number of people who abuse prescription opiates has decreased but at the same time, has increased the demand for heroin in the state.
In Washington, positive heroin test found at state labs increased from 842 cases in 2007 to 2,251 in 2012.
“Prescription drug abuse can escalate until you have lost everything. At Harbor Village, we recognize how destructive this dependency can be on drug abusers and provide each client with a personalized program that allows them to recover,” said Robert Niznik, Harbor Village CEO.
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