Addiction treatment problems are reaching even further out into society with new synthetic drugs that mimic marijuana, cocaine and many other illegal drugs. These new designer drugs are making users throughout the country very sick, causing seizures, hallucinations and even death. Preventive measures and treatment for these kinds of addictions cannot take place soon enough. These new designer drugs are sweeping the country as hospital admissions and reports to poison control centers dramatically increase.
Treatment for addiction to toxic synthetic drugs sold as bath salts and incense that can be obtained for as little as $10 in head shops throughout the country is the new epidemic in the rehabilitation community. The end result of these money-grubbing profiteering criminals preying on teenagers is evident at hospitals. As more people continue to look for ways to alter their state of consciousness and avoid reality these alarming issues continue to rise. These synthetic toxic substances create problems that range from labored breathing (onset of respiratory failure) and delusions that can last for days.
Treatment admissions for abuse of these chemicals are skyrocketing. The American Association of Poison Control reports at least 2700 people have fallen ill since the beginning of this year compared to 3200 in all of 2010. The toxic effects of these synthetic drugs cause users extreme paranoia seeing monsters, demons and yes even aliens.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is hot on the heels of those who produce these dangerous products outlawing five chemicals found in synthetic marijuana and putting them in the same category as heroin and cocaine. Manufacturers adjust quickly producing new formulas just a single molecule away from the illegal products.
The biggest problems with these deadly mind altering chemicals are they are cheap and easily obtained. Most convenience stores and head shops do not require identification or proof of age at the purchase. More alarming is that most head shops do not require an age to enter or purchase products. It is often left to the attendant to determine on their own if a customer is under age.
Treatment for overdose
ER doctors employ treatment for overdoses with anti-anxiety meds like Valium and Xanax which are supposed to alleviate the toxic effects on an immediate basis. The problem associated with this is possible dependency on benzodiazepines or other drugs. As these toxins are absorbed by the body tremendous amounts of nutrients are burnt up and as a result contribute greatly to nervousness, paranoia and hallucinations.
Alleviating these symptoms on a long-term basis should include a nutritional program to restore these deficiencies and avoid possible addiction to prescription drugs. Of course, if the immediate need to avoid a deadly situation such as that of the 18 year high school athlete in Iowa who after getting high killed himself with a shotgun, any remedy should be used on a short-term basis.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction Treatment for these chemicals should call for the immediate reversal of the toxic effects with a good nutritional program or vitamin therapy, removing the toxins with a complete body purification program, handling underlying reasons why they sought the drug in the first place, and learning to improve life which reduces the need to seek drugs such as these.
These types of addiction rehabilitation programs are usually open-ended meaning no set length of time is required. It takes as long as it takes to handle all of the factors involved with addiction, chasing the issues back to the underlying problem takes time. A complete rehabilitation involves learning how to be happy and live life without seeking such detrimental remedies to ones problems.
Often kids seek these kinds of things out as means to fit in or feed some inner insecurity thinking since the drugs are legal they cannot be harmful. Other users who have abused the drugs tell others nothing happened, when nothing could be further from the truth. Where one leads others will follow. Teaching teenagers to be responsible young adults and keep their own counsel when it comes to altering their reality is a big part of a successful rehabilitation and addiction treatment program.
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