Drug Addicts Often Target Dentists and Doctors.

As prescription drug abuse makes more and more headlines, drug addicts are targeting doctors and dentists more and more to “doctor shop” so that they can get more prescription drugs to feed their addiction.

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia advises doctors and dentists not to become unwitting enablers of drug addicts.

Mary Rieser, Executive Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab, comments: “You may know a prescription drug seeker. These are individuals who try to get prescription medication that is either not medically indicated or prescribed for them. In other words, they want to abuse it.

“We have many drug addicts who confess that they have, in the past, actively pursued drugs by approaching dentists or doctors. The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab wants to educate professionals so that they can be aware of drug seeking behavior.

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Narconon Drug Rehab Musicians Wow Crowd While Drug Free Lives Celebrated.

Narconon Drug Rehab Georgia’s main focus is helping drug addicts live healthy, drug-free, productive lives. However, drug education is another area that is stressed by the staff of Narconon.

On October 26th, downtown Atlanta was treated to a live band as Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia celebrated Red Ribbon Week in Woodruff Park, in downtown Atlanta.

“Our goal is to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse,” commented Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab Georgia. “One way is celebrating Red Ribbon Week, with live music and drug education literature warning young and old alike about the dangers of drug abuse. Drug prevention is easier, less expensive, and saves lives. We are happy to provide a fun time as well as educating the public.”

The local band, sponsored by Narconon, set up in Woodruff Park, on the corner of Auburn Ave and Peachtree Street downtown, and played songs written by Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, as well as original compositions.

“We must have passed out three thousand pieces of literature on drug education,” comments Ms. Rieser. “Thousands stopped to listen to the band, and everyone was dancing. It was a great time. This has been a tradition for several years, and the turnout just gets better every year.”

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Helping a Drug Addict.

What is drug addiction?

How does a person become addicted?

How can someone help a drug addict?

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia, in an effort to help drug addicts and families of drug addicts, explains the cycle of addiction.

There are many theories about why people get addicted to drugs and alcohol.  One theory proposes that drug addiction is a “chronic relapsing brain disease.”  This theory does not provide much hope as it is difficult to get a new brain and what other solution would be available for a chronic brain disease?

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia advocates that a theory of addiction that lends itself to a practical treatment mode would be more helpful.  If that treatment mode had the goal of a happy drug free life, it would be ideal.

Amazingly enough there is such a theory and a method for successful treatment based on that theory.  The good news is that you don’t need a new brain. You can develop a clean body, clean mind and a personal sense of ethics that will lead you towards a happy and drug free life.

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The Atlanta Recovery Center Graduates Help Keep Communities Drug Free.

Drug abuse devastates individuals, families, and communities. It is estimated that crime rates soar because of drug addiction, and while drug addicts are destroying themselves, they are also destroying those around them, local businesses, schools, and neighborhoods.

Drug addiction costs the economy billions of dollars In lost productivity, theft, health-care costs as well as legal costs.

Efforts from the police and concerned citizens try to contain the devastation from drug abuse.  Where The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab is involved, there can be total success in cleaning up a community and in fact, it is happening.

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab GA staff have seen first-hand that once an drug addict is clean, has faced their situation, and taken responsibility for self, family, and surroundings, an area around them that was once drug-infested and crime ridden can be cleaned up and people can be happy and prosperous.

Take the case of a small town in North Carolina. Drug abuse was high with a great percentage of the workforce using drugs. Crime was up as the drug addicts did anything and everything to feed their drug addiction. Two years ago, one family sent their son to The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab so that he could get clean.

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Prescription Drug Abuse Rising in Teens.

Parties Teens Attend Can Be Deadly

You may not know this, but seven of the top ten drugs being abused by teenagers today are legal prescriptions or over-the-counter medications.

What does this have to do with your teen?

Let’s say you have teenagers.

They say that they are going to a friend’s house for a party. You reminded of the drunken “keggers” you went to as a teenager, ask if there will be alcohol. They say no. You breathe a sigh of relief and give permission.

They come back, obviously intoxicated, but you don’t smell any alcohol, or marijuana. They haven’t been drinking, but something is wrong.

Welcome to the world of the Pharm Party.

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug  Rehab in Georgia warns that while alcohol is still the drug most abused by teenagers, pharma parties are becoming the rage.

“ Teens will raid their parents’ or grandparents’ medicine cabinet, take Oxycontins, Percocets, Valiums, Xanax, and a get together with their friends,” warns Mary Rieser, Executive Director Of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia. “They will mix and match their drugs, which is of course very dangerous. Soon they become drug addicts and this starts the dwindling spiral. Parent’s can’t figure out what happened.”

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The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab Trains Local Churches.

In growing momentum as drug addiction affects parishioners, another local church turned to The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia for help.

A local church in Marietta, Georgia, hearing of the successful training delivered to other churches in the area, contacted The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in  GA for training on substance abuse and drug rehabilitation.  A seminar was delivered by two The Atlanta Recovery Center staff to church goers who had an addiction problem and wanted to learn about new approaches.  The seminar was very well received.

“We have had very positive response from churches in the area,” stated Ms. Mary Rieser, Executive Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia. “We have delivered seminars to members of Baptist Churches, Catholic Churches and Methodist Churches, and they are very enthusiastic about being able to help their parishioners.”

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Tennis superstar Andre Agassi recently admitted to methamphetamine use.

Tennis superstar Andre Agassi recently admitted to methamphetamine use in the late 90’s while his tennis career was in the tank. Agassi’s first major championship came at Wimbledon in 1992, and he won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. But by late 1997, he dropped to No. 141 in the rankings, and he was playing in tennis’ equivalent of the minor leagues.

According to his book “Open” 1997 was the year in which he began using meth. He failed a drug test administered by tennis officials and then lied about his drug abuse. He claimed accidental ingestion and the charges were dropped.

”If my story can help one person let alone millions of people who wake up in a life they didn’t choose, wake up in a marriage they didn’t want … if it can help a teenager about to step into the pitfalls I stepped into – then that’s an easy price to pay if the price is some judgments, or some loss of reputation or some false image.”

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Drug Facts Explained.

The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab of Georgia has embarked in a campaign of drug education to stem the growing tide of drug abuse and drug addiction in the community.

“We know that knowledge is the best weapon against drug abuse,” states Mary Rieser, Executive Director for The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia. “The basic facts presented help children make correct decisions.  The message really is that life without drugs is fun.

“These are some of the things we teach kids so they won’t get addicted to drugs.”

When dealing with addictive drugs, the following points should be kept in mind:

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Narconon of Georgia, a long term drug treatment center, was recently featured on the Independent Russian Television Station in a segment about the effectiveness of drug treatmentversus incarceration for offenders who are addicts.

Viewers saw a comparative view of prison life versus life inside the Narconon long-term drug treatment center. Rare footage of life behind Georgia state prison walls was shown along with footage of life inside the Narconon substance abuse treatment center. Clients of Narconon tell their story of addiction and the ultimate resolution through Narconon’s non-12 step approach.

Founder of Narconon of Georgia, Mary Rieser, stresses that the Narconon substance abuse treatment program is a viable alternative to prison for offenders who are addicts.  “I invite our viewers to watch this video and decide which they would want if one of their own family members was hopelessly addicted – incarceration or treatment.   Even though the show is in Russian, the situation is easily understood.”

Ms. Rieser went on to explain that the state of Georgia has the fifth largest prison system in the country, while at the same time has the fourth least amount of rehab available per capita.  Last year reportedly 300,000 Georgia citizens needed drug treatment and didn’t get it while the Drug Enforcement Agency reported that Atlanta is a major transport center for drugs, supplying large amounts of methamphetamine to New York and Boston.  Ms. Rieser stated, “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.”

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.

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