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and Denial Drug Rehabs It's a fact that millions of Americans are in denial about their own drug abuse and addictions, and their need for drug alcohol recovery, drug alcohol treatment, and in many cases full blown drug rehabs. According to the survey 5.0 million people needed but did not receive treatment in 2001. • 377,000 reported they felt the need for treatment. • 101,000 reported that they made an effort but were unable to get treatment. • 276,000 reported making no effort at all to get treatment. |
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Recovery The
2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse revealed that millions
of Americans habitually smoke pot, drink alcohol, snort cocaine and
swallow prescription drugs, and while many realize the need for drug
rehabs, drug alcohol recovery, and drug alcohol treatment, more still
remain in denial not recognizing that they have a problem and need
help. It is believed that some 4.6 million individuals remain in denial
of the fact that their drug and alcohol intake is no longer under
control. This is a significantly larger number of individuals in need
of professional intervention than had previously been thought."We have a large and growing denial gap when it comes to drug abuse and dependency in this country," said John Walters, Director of National Drug Control Policy. "We have a responsibility--as family members, employers, physicians, educators, religious leaders, neighbors, colleagues, and friends--to reach out to help these people. We must find ways to lead them back to drug free lives. And the earlier we reach them, the greater will be our likelihood of success." Drug & Alcohol Recovery The survey included 70,000 people, aged 12 and older, that answered questions concerning run-ins with the law, drunken driving, difficulties at school or work, as well as details of their drug and alcohol use. An alarming number of users reporting they had encountered trouble in most areas still believed they were in control of their drug and/or alcohol abuse. • 15.9 million Americans age 12 and older reported having used an illicit drug the month prior to the survey interview. That's 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to 6.3 percent of the population the previous year. • 10.8 percent of 12 to 17 year olds were currently using drugs in 2001 compared with 9.7 percent in 2000. • For 18 to 25 year olds, drug use increased from 15.9 percent to 18.8 percent between 2000 and 2001. • There were no statistically significant changes in the rates of drug use among adults age 26 and older. Drug & Alcohol Treatment According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Charles G. Curie, "Behind these numbers are real children and adults impacted by drug use. We must refuse to give up on people who have handed over their aspirations and their futures to drug use". Curie added that people need to know and understand that there are drug rehabs, drug alcohol recovery, and drug alcohol treatment programs available . Treatment today is effective and recovery is possible. The prevalence of drug and alcohol use and abuse can be attributed at least in part to the misconception that certain substances, such as marijuana, are not harmful. |
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