Throughout the country, states are waging a war against prescription drug abuse.  Unfortunately the there are signs that heroin use is now being used as an alternative to opiate pills, which are becoming harder and more expensive to find. In 2011, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported that heroin as one of the year’s most harmful drugs and heroin deaths statewide increased almost 20% in the last year.

Drug treatment facilities have seen a steady increase in patients who have switched from oxycodone or other prescription drugs to heroin.  More treatment facilities are needed, and in particular more detox center need to be opened to handle the increasing number of addicts looking for help to quit.

The Florida Legislature enacted strict restrictions on prescription drug distribution this summer, by limiting the number of people who could dispense narcotics.  The measure also increased penalties for pill-mill operators. This crackdown has worked, but caused a rapid increase in the price of oxycodone. Because, some heroin is as cheap as $10 a hit, the number of those turning to it has reached an all time high.

Recovery is a process that begins with honesty and confession, continues with rehabilitation, and down the road hopefully it turns into being healthy and sober. Seabrook is a drug rehab and alcoholism detox treatment center that offers individually inspired programs that provide the patient with the unique combination of therapies and treatments that suit their needs and personal history. All Seabrook programs are grounded in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). The Seabrook Model® of treatment includes a multifaceted medical approach to alcohol and other drugs including opiate detoxification, gender-specific therapy with special emphasis on relapse prevention, and family intervention services. Seabrook has treatment centers in New Jersey (NJ) and Pennsylvania (PA) with an outpatient office in New York (NY). Contact Seabrook today at 1.(888) 223-0298 to find out ways for you to beat your addiction!

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