The perception of an average educated Indian towards Rehabilitation Center or Addiction Treatment Center is flawed. Generally people use the services of Rehabilitation Center facilities as last resort instead of that it should be considered as first option. The problem lies with the attitude towards drug abuse. I have encountered hundreds of people obscure about drug abuse.The truths regarding drug abuse are not known to large number people generally they are misinformed about the issue terribly.
I have had came across many people who believe in these statements:
Myths
- Smoking marijuana helps in recreational activities.
- Marijuana is not addictive.
- Concentration while driving, studying improves with smoking marijuana.
- There is a safe limit of alcohol intake.
- Alcohol helps with digestion of meat products.
Facts
- It is proven fact that marijuana is highly addictive in nature around the globe.
- Marijuana does not make you artist.
- The average reaction time and concentration level increases with smoking marijuana.
- There is no safe limit of alcohol intake.
- Alcohol does not help in digestion of meat products.
These are the common myths prevailing among the minds of even educated people of our society. Apart from this, people do not get serious about intoxicating themselves up until they came across serious health issue or accident.
Many of us neglect the signs of addiction in ourselves and as well as of our loved ones. People also have a very careless attitude about the use of illicit substances like hashish, heroin, cocaine, etc People often don’t try to get enough knowledge about these dangerous drugs until someone close to them get affected.
Addiction to these drugs will result not only affect the life of the user but also of his/her family. The problems accompanied with the drug abuse are more than just health issues. With drug abuse the loss of social stature along with financial troubles will always be associated.
Significance of Services of Rehabilitation Centers in Welfare.
The key for fighting the problem of drug abuse is to identify the signs and symptoms of addiction and to enable the victim to get help from Addiction Treatment Centers or Rehabilitation Centers. As the proverb says “There is no time like the present” it better to avail the services of Rehabilitation Center at first sight of addiction symptoms. In other words if you find any sign of addiction in your family members or loved one consult the service of Rehabilitation Center.
The deceptive zone of addiction needs a methodical and scientific approach for complete recovery of the victim. These centers have all the necessary means to encounter the addiction problem of different substances. Physical treatment for different substances may differ but the complete recovery depends upon total abstinence. The focus of such Rehabilitation or Addiction Treatment Centers is primarily on complete recovery.
An addict might physically regain health through medication and proper diet but there is always a greater possibility of relapse. These center work with specially designed therapies and psychologies to develop mentality of the victim for total abstinence.
This is a problem which gets worse with time however if one can avail the services of Rehabilitation Center in early stage the recovery will be faster.
The recovery process in Rehabilitation Center primarily depends on such factors:
- The time spent under the influence of drug.
- Mental condition at the time of admission.
- Willingness of the victim.
- Support of the family.
For complete abstinence from the drug mental stability is required along with the physical health. Generally mental condition needs much time to improve (if effected) than physical health.