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Because addictions to various drugs and alcohol are on the rise, it is important for everyone to be informed about the substances that are abused, the statistics about their abuse, and options for rehab centers in SC to seek treatment.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists a wide range of short- and long-term effects of alcohol abuse. These include:
Binge drinking is an especially risky practice often associated with alcohol abuse. The CDC defines binge drinking as consumption of four or more drinks in a single sitting for women, or five or more drinks at once for men, at any time within the previous 30 days. Some important facts about binge drinking are:
Opioid abuse typically takes one of two forms:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reports that prescription opioid abuse is swiftly outpacing heroin addiction as the larger of the two problems. In 2016 alone, South Carolina residents filled nearly 5 million opioid prescriptions. That equals about one prescription for every single person in the state.
Opioid abuse can lead to the following:
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), methamphetamine use temporarily boosts the amount of dopamine, a pleasure-causing natural chemical, in the user’s brain. The high caused by the drug is very short-lived and users quickly build a tolerance, causing them to seek methamphetamine out more frequently and in increasing amounts. Along with the high potential for addiction, methamphetamine can lead to the following:
Substance abuse statistics reveal the growing prevalence of methamphetamine “labs” where the dealers manufacture the drug. CNN reports that counties in South Carolina have been home to as many as 82 meth labs. These labs, often located in residential homes, pose severe threats to their inhabitants as well as neighboring houses. The CDC advises that the chemicals used in making meth can explode, injuring those nearby and causing property damage; cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory system; and even seep into the walls and other parts of the building, causing long-term exposure risks that usually lead to demolition of the entire structure.
Unfortunately, many people who abuse drugs may start out with a substance of choice but end up with multiple addictions. The substances may be in the same family of drugs; for example, both may be depressants. The use of two depressants at once can increase the risk of life-threatening respiratory conditions, making the combination particularly dangerous. Some important statistics to know about combining depressants are:
Users may also combine substances from two different classifications. Typically, they do so in order to counteract or lessen the side effects associated with one or both of the substances. Effects of mixing a stimulant with a depressant include:
The NIH lists several factors that can make substance abuse treatment programs successful. These include:
Patients who travel from South Carolina to seek treatment for substance abuse will find Lakeview Health offers all these services and more at our out-of-state addiction treatment center. Lakeview Health even provides a family workshop that helps family members understand the process of their loved one’s rehabilitation as well as resources available to their own self-care. Patients will receive continual whole-patient therapy from Lakeview’s diverse and professional staff while on-site. After program completion, this support continues with recovery coaching and a supportive alumni community. The alumni support can help with things such as assistance finding meetings close to the patient’s South Carolina home. And recovery coaches are dedicated to supporting the patient’s success in living independently and substance-free.
Those who suffer from addiction, or have a loved one caught up in substance abuse, can call Lakeview Health’s admissions team 24/7 at 904 677 5010 to learn more. The road to recovery can begin with one simple phone call.
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