When many people think of New York, they think of the bright lights and excitement of New York City. New York City is one of the most metropolitan cities in the world and while there is a lot of glitz, there are also some real problems not only in the city but around the state as it concerns drug and alcohol use.
New York drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers see many people every year for drug and alcohol addictions. There goal is to help the people who come to them live a life free of substance abuse. Many times they are successful, often times they are not. Drug and alcohol abuse is not a problem that is easily solved. It often takes people years to quit using or drinking and then they spend their entire lifetimes trying not to relapse.
New York has long had the reputation of being home to various and powerful drug distribution organizations and groups. The multi-cultural and ethic makeup of New York City has made it a prime spot for international drug trafficking. Heroin, crack, cocaine and MDMA are the most prevalent and used drugs in the state. While there are some methamphetamines, they do not pose as much of a problem as they do in other states. Pharmaceutical drug use is also pretty prevalent. Amongst these drug users, OxyContin, hydrocodone, methadone and benzodiazepines are most commonly used to get high. Most of these types of drugs are obtained through doctor shopping, theft and forgery.
Across America, not only has drug abuse and use steadily increased, the number and type of drugs used are different. This underground industry is nothing if not creative and can easily find a new use for a substance that at one time was never considered an illicit drug. Case in point, prescription medications are one of the fastest growing, in terms of popularity, drugs ingested by users and addicts.
What was once prescribed for pain killers or anti-anxiety has become the drug of choice for many. Oxycotin, Vicodin and Xanax are used with great frequency to get high. Many people take dozens of these every day. They can be purchased from dealers, stolen from pharmacies or family members. Doctor shopping, theft and forgery are often used to get these drugs. Drug rehabilitation centers in New York recognize this growing trend and have programs in place to treat this form of addiction.
Because of these new additions to the drug culture, it is imperative that New York drug rehabilitation centers are ready to treat these individuals in an effective manner. The drug culture of these drugs may differ from each other. Identifying these differences will be imperative in order to develop proper treatment methodologies.
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