Drug Addiction is a Disease

We have heard it, read it, and may even told others this fact. But do the majority of people really believe this? I am not talking about those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but the general public with no addiction problem.

It seems that more people are grasping the idea that drug addiction is a disease as there has been an increase in getting people involved and educating them by presenting studies done throughout the years supporting this fact.

Recently there was a conference in Pikeville College in Pikeville, Kentucky on drug addiction and the way it should be treated. More than one hundred people, including teachers, students and the general public, attended this event to learn about drug addiction as a disease. The presentation was put on by UNITE Pike, the Substance Abuse Task Force and Pikeville Medical Center. The focus was on drug addiction as a disease.

Samantha Saracino, a reporter writing for Wymtnews.com, wrote “it is no secret that drug addiction is a problem in this area, but after listening to the presentation, people learned that it is a problem everywhere and it is something that needs to be treated in a specific way.”

It was obvious based on her report that the consensus among all who attended was that the education was necessary and useful in giving them direction on how to fight drug addiction problem in the community.

Barry Chaney, UNITE Pike Chairperson was concerned about the fact that there are still many who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and hide their addiction thinking it is a moral deficiency as opposed to a disease which it truly is.

A teacher attending the conference emphasized the importance of events like that one for those interacting with children. Mich Justice who teaches at Belfry High School was satisfied that these educational events prepares teachers to recognize teens involved with drug abuse, how to deal with it and how to do their part to prevent it.

But one important comment came from one of the speakers at the event, Dr. Burns M. Brady, who said: "Wrong explanations, so many wrong treatments, so many things that don't work. It's an extremely prevalent problem and we've really garbled some of the best treatment and explanation for the problem."

There is merit in what Dr. Brady said. There are many drug rehabilitation facilities in America. Drug rehab facilities do not provide the same treatment program for addicts.

As far as finding a treatment facility is concerned, it is important for anyone looking for drug rehabilitation facilities to do his or her homework and find the facility based on research.

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