Narconon of Georgia, a non 12-step long term drug rehab, is working to bring in the New Year with the lowest incidence of alcohol related traffic accidents on record through a public awareness campaign that has been ongoing throughout the holidays.
Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon of Georgia, stressed: “Sadly enough, there are some New Years predictions that every year prove to be reliable. One is that more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes on New Years Eve than on any other day of the year.
“Many people would be better off to bring in the New Year without the drink and with a resolution to make 2008 alcohol free. If more knew the facts about alcohol they might opt to watch Dick Clark in the Big Apple, rent a movie or make resolutions for the New Year that are sensible and not forgotten in the morning because of a bad hangover.
“So we are telling everyone to have a good time this year, but remember a few facts that can protect them and their friends before the party begins.
“Alcohol can affect self control. It depresses the nervous system and lowers inhibitions. It can cause loss of coordination, poor judgment, slowed reflexes, double vision, loss of memory and possible blackouts, all of which can lead to accidents.
“If there is going to be drinking, make sure there is a designated driver. If you notice anyone at the party slurring their speech or acting inappropriately keep us all safe and help these people to get home safely. Let’s change the predictions this year and make sure that everyone arrives to 2008 alive and well.”
Happy New Year from Narconon of Georgia Executives and Staff!
Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. While many drug rehabstatistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
Narconon of Georgia recently trained a counselor of an orphanage in Honduras on Narconon New Life Detoxification Program implementation. She will be joining a medical doctor and director, previously trained by Narconon of Georgia, and now working in Honduras with the orphans addicted to contact cement.
As a long term non traditional drug treatment center, Narconon of Georgia was approached earlier this year by this organization, looking for solutions to the growing epidemic of street orphans addicted to glue.
There are sixteen million children living on the streets in Latin America. They have been orphaned, abandoned or have fled from violent and exploitive situations. Many of these children are addicted to glue. The glue stops them from getting hungry. For a brief time after inhaling glue, the children actually feel no hunger, no cold and no discomfort. When the period passes they crave more glue and take it with severe health and mental damage.
The orphanage in Honduras took many street children in, only to find that they would run away, back to the streets, to feed their addiction. The safety and comfort of the orphanage were not stronger than the addiction to the glue and the orphanage personnel searched for solutions.
After being contacted by a local Atlanta synagogue, working with the orphanage, Narconon of Georgia helped to establish the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program in Honduras. They assisted in everything from getting donations of nutrients, a sauna stove and money. Staff from the orphanage trained in Narconon of Georgia. Once trained, Narconon of Georgia staff returned to Honduras to ensure proper implementation of the program. Forty children have successfully completed the Narconon New Life Detoxification and the orphanage staff reports that there are fewer runaways as the body detoxification process is reducing the drug cravings.
The Executive Director of Narconon stated in a recent interview, “I am proud of Narconon’s contribution to these children. If all of us took a little piece of the world and worked to make it better, in no time at all this world could be a beautiful place.”
Narconon is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967.
Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
Narconon of Georgia, along term drug treatment center, announced its commitment of continued support for the worthy causes of the Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta. Inc. (CBC) in the upcoming year.
The mission of the Concerned Black Clergy, chartered May 9, 1983, is to provide leadership, advocacy and service to the homeless, helpless and hopeless in their community. Drug use is a contributing factor for many of the unfortunate circumstances in Atlanta, and is of critical concern to the CBC. Ms. Sunshine Lewis, Public Relations forNarconon of Georgia, has worked together with the CBC for several years to help educate children on the problems of drug abuse anddrug addiction in the Metro Atlanta area.
“The only way we will combat the rising tide of gang violence, drug trade and drug abuse in our communities is by helping our children become educated on what drugs are and how they ruin young lives.” stated Ms. Lewis. “Without the proper role models and guidance, the future for these children looks bleak.”
Coordinating with the CBC, Narconon of Georgia, a non-12 step addiction recovery center, has provided drug education, support and mentorship to children across Atlanta. Mary Rieser, executive director of Narconon stated, “This is one business where you would prefer to think that you won’t have a lot of customers in the future. Every kid we educate now, means one kid that we will not see arriving for drug abuse treatment in the future.”
Ms. Rieser went on to say, “Let’s get real – the war on drugs isn’t working. As a society we must decide where to put our resources in order to effectively deal with addiction. Education and increased awareness of the drug problem, along with effective drug abuse treatment are the only way we can deal with this problem. We want those who are on drugs to know that there is hope. For those who are not using drugs, we intend to send the message – ‘Don’t start. Life is hell for the drug addict.’”
Narconon is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967. Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
Narconon of Georgia, along term drug treatment program, continues to provide drug education to the Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta. Two hundred and fifty children recently learned about the harmful effects of drugs through a lively presentation of the “Ten Things Your Friends May Not Know About Drugs.”
The kids learned how drugs affect the mind, make a person slow or stupid, dull the senses and destroy creativity. They also learned that ecstasy is one of the most dangerous drugs and marijuana is not as innocent as some are led to believe.
Marlon Andrews, director of a Boys and Girls Club applauded Narconon, stating in a recent letter; “As youth-development professionals, we have an obligation to make sure our young people are receiving quality programs that aide them in correcting their bad habits and decision making. Your program has changed the whole mind set of our young people. They no longer view drug use as a recreational past time. This program has taught my teenagers the responsibility of taking care of their bodies, mind, and building healthy relationships with their peers.
Gino Lewis, Community Relations for Narconon of Georgia, stated, “We must stop the decline in our society, caused by drugs now. In Georgia, about one third of our students reported being offered, sold or given an illegal drug on school property within the past year. Our children depend on us to shine the light on the truth about drugs and show them a better way. At Narconon, we know that while we educate kids about the dangers of drugs, we must teach them basic life skills at the same time. This gives them a more complete recipe on how to live a drug free and prosperous life.”
Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment and education program. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rage (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
Many people are aware of a drug problem in their community, school or even at home, but are unaware of methods to fight drug addiction.
While drug rehab is an option for those already addicted to drugs, studies have shown that proper drug education and drug awareness go a long way to drug prevention. What can a person do?
Amidst the clamor of drug abusers and drug dealers in our communities, there needs to be a voice of reason. Our churches can bring a better vision to teach our children, empower our residents and provide the light of reasoning.
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia has recently been working with local churches on a simple plan to take back our communities, which includes cleaning up the local convenience stores and providing drug education. Our first step has been to gain a better understanding of the problem.
Convenience stores that sell drug paraphernalia are magnets for drug addicts and drug dealers. The store where citizens pick up their cat food or grab a cup of coffee in a hurry; may have crack pipes, papers, bongs and other paraphernalia for sale. The average customer won’t see these items. They are for special customers and remain behind the counter until they are requested. If there are individuals lurking outside the convenience store for periods of time, chances these may be drug dealers, making this convenience store a “one stop shop” for drug abusers.
Religious educators can warn their parishioners on the possibility of drug trafficking at the local store. They should know to ask what paraphernalia is for sale next time they are in. And if it is for sale they should tell other concerned citizens and get them involved. Collectively, these citizens can complain in person and write letters. This is the stronger customer base and the stores will listen.
This article underscores the fact that effective drug and alcohol preventionis vital for our youth and begs the question of why this administration would cut funding for drug education in our schools. This leaves parents, already overloaded due to a down turning economy, as the sole drug educators in their children’s lives. However hard the task, they must accept the job.
Parents must learn the warning signs of alcohol abuse in their kids and when the signs are there, get immediate alcohol treatment. Alcohol abuse does not simply go away and many rehab clients report that they started drinking in their early teens.
Effective alcohol prevention and alcohol treatment can prevent teenage suicides. Let’s get behind any efforts that promote these.
Narconon alcohol and drug rehab877-413-3073
“The risk of suicide rises sharply among teens who drink when they are feeling depressed, a new study finds.
Reuters reported May 8 that suicide risk increased 68 percent among students in grades 7-12 who drank when they felt depressed and had previously thought about suicide. Risk also increased threefold among those teens who never contemplated suicide previously, according to researcher Elizabeth A. Schilling of the University of Connecticut Health Center and colleagues.
The authors said the findings demonstrated the need to screen teens for alcohol use that could predict impulsive suicides.”
The study was published in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2009/teens-who-drink-when.html
Narconon treats all drugs of abuse including heroin, adderall, methamphetamine and cocaine.
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab Answers Questions on Methadone, Methadone Detox.
Methadone is a synthetic (man-made) narcotic. It is used legally in addiction to narcotics and to relieve severe pain, often in individuals who have cancer or terminal illnesses. Although methadone has been legally available in the United States since 1947, more recently it has emerged as a drug of abuse, requiring methadone detox. This trend may be driven in part by the ready availability of the drug as it increasingly is used in the treatment of narcotic addiction and to relieve chronic pain.
For many, methadoneremains a mystery. For some, it is used for pain relief and for others it is a favored drug of abuse. For many, it represents a life planned around a daily trip to a Methadone clinic to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms – this life sometimes described as a life not worth living.
The Atlanta Recovery CenterDrug Rehab in Georgia answers the many questions methadone presents.
What is methadone?Methadone is a synthetic analgesic (pain-killer) similar in action to heroinor morphine.
How was methadone developed? Methadone was developed in 1937 by German scientists who sought a drug that was easier to administer and less addictive than morphine. (Unfortunately methadone did not live up to their expectations)
Intervention Tips By The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab.
Drug Intervention Needs To Be Done
Thoughts on a drug intervention: “It would be nice to tell you that I did it on my own. It would be nice to tell you that I made some spiritual breakthrough and saved myself, but the fact is that I didn’t.”
These are the actual words of someone who made it through drug rehab because of the drug interventionof family and friends.
Does someone you know need a drug intervention? Has their life spiraled so far out of control that you are afraid the next call you get will be the police, informing you that they are in jail, or worse, dead?
In some cases,drug addicts ask for help. They realize that they need to do something to change their life or it will get worse than ever. In many cases, however, the addict denies anything is wrong, and continues to lie, cheat, and steal in order to support their drug habit. You can see their life going completely out of control, but don’t know what to do.
Percocet is a narcotic (oxycodone) and acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) combination. They are combined to get a synergistic effect on pain. Oxycodone is similar to other narcotics, such as heroin or opium, in terms of effect and addiction. Percocet addiction can affect the young, middle aged, or elderly. Individuals addicted to Percocet may come from any walk of life, hold entry level or high positions, be parents or grandparents, single or married.
Take this scenario: You are a woman, about 35 years old. You are not feeling well, and you go to the doctor. He prescribes a medication that will alleviate your pain. You take this medication, just as the doctor ordered, for a few weeks. You feel great. After three weeks, you stop, and start getting nausea, your legs start cramping, and you can’t sleep. What is the problem?
The problem is that on top of your original physical condition you are now addicted to a prescription drug: Percocet.
Sound familiar?
At this point you can do one of two things: You can go back to your doctor and get another prescription, which only makes it worse, since you have to keep taking Percocet to feel “normal”, or you can go to a drug rehab and get through your withdrawals.
The Atlanta Recovery CenterDrug Rehab in Georgia warns that Percocet addiction is common and far more widespread than imagined.
The risk for Percocet addiction is greatest among women, seniors, and adolescents.
It is never surprising when study results again show that overdrinkingis just not healthy! Now the pancreas is added to the list of organs that are harmed by too much alcohol consumption.
Throw in the mind and the spirit and anything else human – they are all harmed by too much alcohol.
While studies that tell us what we probably already know can be interesting, a study isolating effective alcohol treatment would be more in the interest of public concern.
Not all drug and alcohol treatment is effective, but some is. Let’s spend the public’s money finding solutions.
“Long-term heavy drinkers were 1.6 times more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than nondrinkers, according to researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Reuters reported May 14 that researcher Mirjam M. Heinen and colleagues drew their conclusions from more than 120,000 self-reported surveys on alcohol consumption, completed by men and women ages 55-69. They found that those who reported drinking 30 grams of ethanol daily — about the amount of alcohol in four beers, three glasses of wine, or two mixed drinks — had an elevated risk of developing pancreatic cancer during the first seven years of a 13-year follow-up period.
No elevated risk of pancreatic cancer was observed among light or moderate drinkers, the study found. “If alcohol plays any role in the etiology of pancreatic cancer, it is likely to be among heavy drinkers,” the researchers concluded.
