The Drug Death Toll Exceeds the Murder Rate in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) April 17, 2015 -- The city of Baltimore is no stranger to addiction. Last year the death toll attributed to drug related deaths (overdoses and the like) exceeded the murder rate; heroin careened to a whopping 143 overdose deaths alone, according to ABC2 on April 2nd; the article quotes City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen, “It’s estimated that we have about 19,000 people in our city who are using heroin.” Heroin addiction typically originates as prescription drug abuse and manifests into heroin addiction once users can no longer financially support their addiction to prescription medications. Baltimore recently made narcan available for every citizen who wants access to the overdose reversal medicine. The state is taking a multifaceted approach to redress the heroin crisis from medical, litigation, and social standpoints.
Drug Rehab Baltimore is a drug and alcohol rehab treatment facility dedicated to helping victims of heroin addiction recover entirely from the debilitating mental and physical disease of addiction. Drug Rehab Baltimore is located in the heart of the city and extends its addiction treatment services to the entire state of Maryland. In an attempt to entice victims of untreated drug and alcohol use disorders to get medical treatment, Drug Rehab Baltimore is introducing a new line of incentive programs offering patients more treatment options. The reward system is based off of motivational therapy, where clients work extensively with addiction counselors to help construct a life plan for themselves after treatment. Each intensive therapy session is designed to identify the root cause of addiction, and present patients with pragmatic techniques to stop using addictive substances.
“Because the overdose rate is so high in Baltimore, we’re desperately trying to make our recovery services more readily accessible, and attractive, for victims struggling with abuse. We take a full spectrum approach, and don’t just address the medical and physical side of addiction. All of our addiction recovery programs include intensive therapy and family therapy where patients are encouraged to fix any relationship rifts with their loved ones, and reclaim their lives from addiction,” a medical associate commented from Drug Rehab Baltimore.
Drug Rehab Baltimore offers the safety of a 24 hour medical monitored facility to patients struggling with addiction, and helps new patients speed through the withdrawal process with pharmacological therapy. The drug and alcohol rehab center is fully equipped with lush spa amenities, including full spa and salon services, yoga and meditation sessions, full outdoor access, and catered gourmet meals.
For more information about heroin rehab in Baltimore visit Drug Rehab Baltimore at http://drugrehabbaltimore.net/ or call 855-439-3497 directly.
Jessica R., Drug Rehab Baltimore, http://drugrehabbaltimore.net/, +1 855-439-3497, [email protected]
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