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North Carolina Bill Misses the Point of Drug Addiction

maureen — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:08:03 +0000

The North Carolina senate recently passed a bill outlawing the herbal drug Salvia, due to its potential for abuse. While any psychoactive drug brings cause for concern, there is a far more important issue that is not being addressed by current legislation. The numbers of North Carolina citizens seeking but not receiving treatment for drug addiction is rising sharply.
In data obtained from United States Department of Health and Human services the number of North Carolina citizens seeking but not receiving drug treatment nearly tripled between 2006 and 2007. This trend continues for those seeking alcohol treatment.
The report said that 192,000 people in North Carolina sought but did not receive drug treatment in 2006, and 895,000 people sought but did not receive treatment for alcohol abuse.
In 2007 the numbers had jumped to 537,000 people seeking and not receiving drug treatment and 1,329,000 seeking but not receiving alcohol treatment.
Most legislation across the country has been focused at fighting a “War on Drugs”. These numbers show there is a void to fill in drug and alcohol treatment. Money being diverted to law enforcement would be much better spent providing drug and alcohol treatment to those already affected and drug education to those in danger of becoming involved in illicit drug use.
Narconon of Georgia Drug Rehabilitation Founded in 2001, Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug treatment program. We offer non 12 step long term drug treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse and chemical dependency for women and men Narconon specializes in addressing cravings through a Sauna and Exercise Detoxification Program. Sauna detoxification is followed by Life Skills Training to prevent relapse with resultant 76% success rate. Narconon of Georgia is a non-profit company.

Understanding Qualified Treatment Programs For Drug Addiction In North Carolina

maureen — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:10:06 +0000

People who are looking for an addiction treatment program for drug addiction in North Carolina often get confused with the several kinds of treatment programs that are present within the state. It becomes quite difficult for person who does not know the addiction treatment program in North Carolina quite well to choose and then decide among these various kinds of programs.
However, what you must know is that there are both programs approved by the state and programs that are not approved by the state of North Carolina running within the state. The ones that are approved are known as the qualified treatment programs. Of course, you will be better off if you choose a qualified treatment program, though people might want to go for a nonqualified program for personal reasons. In any case, you must get to know the qualified treatment programs in a better way.
What is a Qualified Program for Treatment of Drug Addiction in North Carolina?
The programs that are approved by the state of North Carolina for drug addiction treatment are called as qualified programs. These programs are of various kinds. Some of these programs include the outpatient treatment programs, the inpatient treatment programs both with and without detox, the detox treatment programs, the rehab treatment programs, the day treatment programs, the residential treatment programs, the partial hospitalization programs, etc.
Each of these programs is completely different from the other. However, if you read through the programs well, you will find a kind of hierarchical progression here. The outpatient treatment program is the mildest kind of addiction treatment program in North Carolina while the residential treatment program can be called as the severest. Hence, the choice between the different kinds of programs is mostly on the basis of what the level of the patient’s addiction is.
When a patient is taken to a counselor for treatment of drug addiction in North Carolina, they will most probably check the severity of the patient’s addiction first and then suggest the treatment center on the basis of that. An intervention specialist will do the same. Also, if a patient has tried a particular form of drug addiction treatment in North Carolina and has failed with it, the next form of treatment will be at a higher rung. In that way, the treatment modes in North Carolina though quite different from each other have a kind of ascension among them.
How to identify a Qualified Treatment Program for Drug Addiction in North Carolina?
The types of programs that are mentioned above are all qualified programs. You can safely choose from among them. However, if you are skeptical, what you can do is visit the website of the treatment program. The website of any treatment center in North Carolina always has quite detailed information on the way the treatment is conducted in the state. This could be your guide on understanding whether the program is qualified or not. In fact, if the program is qualified, there will be the state approval mentioned and the name of the institute that accredits the program and the names of the various affiliates of the treatment center will also give you a good idea of the status of the program.
Alternatively, you can visit the federal websites such as those of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the National Clearinghouse and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and find out what they have to say about the qualified treatment programs for drug addiction on a national level. The programs that are outlined here are all qualified. You can select an analogous program within your state.
What are the Benefits of a Qualified Treatment Program for Drug Addiction in North Carolina?
The main benefit is that you are selecting a program that is approved by the state. That means, the program has been tried and tested by substance abuse experts at a state level and probably even at a national level. These programs are thus good for you to go with; they have an assurance of treatment with them.
Also, since these programs are approved by the state, they may also be monetarily sanctioned by it. There is a chance that the state will fund these programs at least in part so the treatment costs will be lowered. Hence, the programs become economical for you. There will also be easy pay benefits that can help you find these programs affordable. Another important point is that the insurance companies would not be too hesitant about covering for these programs. So in several ways, such treatment programs for drug addiction in North Carolina spell great benefits for you.

North Carolina Bill Fights Drug Addiction

maureen — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:58:38 +0000

If House Bill 722 passes, North Carolina drug abusers wonât have the luxury of purchasing their drug paraphernalia at convenience stores anymore.They will have to buy items that are used to smoke marijuana and crack cocaine somewhere else, because convenience stores wonât be selling them. Certain drug paraphernalia such as cigars and glass stems with silk flowers are target items.

This move in North Carolina is in reaction to other states passing similar measures. North Carolina drug rehab centers have seen an increase in admissions to drug rehab programs across the state.

The Director of Narconon of Georgia drug rehab has been warning about the ease with which drug paraphernalia items are purchased at convenience stores for a couple of years after she easily bought several items herself . She later noted in a local publication:

âSimple items like coke cans, spoons, light bulbs and straws found in odd places around the home could signal drug abuse. Other paraphernalia items that I wanted to show, like crack pipes, blunts and scales I thought would be harder to get. My companion suggested that we could get everything we needed, including the âharder to get itemsâ at a convenience store.â

In her research for an upcoming television interview she discovered that nobody was âminding the storeâ as she bought everything she would need to get high in a convenience store without anyone saying a thing.

When leaving the store there was apparent drug activity outside.

âOutside were a couple of guys who I thought were drug dealers. I could think of no other reason why they would be inclined to spend so much time milling around outside on such a beautiful night.â

While it may no longer be so convenient to purchase drug paraphernalia, effective drug treatment might be easier to obtain than most realize.

Narconon of Georgia Drug Rehabilitation services the entire southeastern United states.Â The program offers a non 12 step long term drug treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction,substance abuse and chemical dependency for women and men.Â Â Narconon addresses cravings through a Sauna and Exercise Detoxification Program.Â Life Skills Training helps to prevent relapse with resultant 76% success rate.

Narconon of Georgia, offers an effective drug rehab program for citizens of Charlotte and all of North Carolina.Â The Narconon program has a 76% success rate which is significantly greater than current treatment solutions offered in North Carolina.

North Carolina Bill Fights Drug Addiction

maureen — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:59:18 +0000

If House Bill 722 passes, North Carolina drug abusers won’t have the luxury of purchasing their drug paraphernalia at convenience stores anymore.They will have to buy items that are used to smoke marijuana and crack cocaine somewhere else, because convenience stores won’t be selling them. Certain drug paraphernalia such as cigars and glass stems with silk flowers are target items.

This move in North Carolina is in reaction to other states passing similar measures. North Carolina drug rehab centers have seen an increase in admissions to drug rehab programs across the state.

The Director of Narconon of Georgia drug rehab has been warning about the ease with which drug paraphernalia items are purchased at convenience stores for a couple of years after she easily bought several items herself . She later noted in a local publication:

“Simple items like coke cans, spoons, light bulbs and straws found in odd places around the home could signal drug abuse. Other paraphernalia items that I wanted to show, like crack pipes, blunts and scales I thought would be harder to get. My companion suggested that we could get everything we needed, including the “harder to get items” at a convenience store.”

In her research for an upcoming television interview she discovered that nobody was “minding the store” as she bought everything she would need to get high in a convenience store without anyone saying a thing.

When leaving the store there was apparent drug activity outside.

“Outside were a couple of guys who I thought were drug dealers. I could think of no other reason why they would be inclined to spend so much time milling around outside on such a beautiful night.”

While it may no longer be so convenient to purchase drug paraphernalia, effective drug treatment might be easier to obtain than most realize.

Narconon of Georgia Drug Rehabilitation services the entire southeastern United states. The program offers a non 12 step long term drug treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction,substance abuse and chemical dependency for women and men. Narconon addresses cravings through a Sauna and Exercise Detoxification Program. Life Skills Training helps to prevent relapse with resultant 76% success rate.

Narconon of Georgia, offers an effective drug rehab program for citizens of Charlotte and all of North Carolina. The Narconon program has a 76% success rate which is significantly greater than current treatment solutions offered in North Carolina.

North Carolina Bill Misses the Point of Drug Addiction

maureen — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:49:19 +0000

In data obtained from United States Department of Health and Human services the number of North Carolina citizens seeking but not receiving drug treatment nearly tripled between 2006 and 2007. This trend continues for those seeking alcohol treatment.

The report said that 192,000 people in North Carolina sought but did not receive drug treatment in 2006, and 895,000 people sought but did not receive treatment for alcohol abuse.

In 2007 the numbers had jumped to 537,000 people seeking and not receiving drug treatment and 1,329,000 seeking but not receiving alcohol treatment.

Most legislation across the country has been focused at fighting a “War on Drugs”. These numbers show there is a void to fill in drug and alcohol treatment. Money being diverted to law enforcement would be much better spent providing drug and alcohol treatment to those already affected and drug education to those in danger of becoming involved in illicit drug use.

Narconon of Georgia Drug Rehabilitation Founded in 2001, Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug treatment program. We offer non 12 step long term drug treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse and chemical dependency for women and men Narconon specializes in addressing cravings through a Sauna and Exercise Detoxification Program. Sauna detoxification is followed by Life Skills Training to prevent relapse with resultant 76% success rate. Narconon of Georgia is a non-profit company.

Some FAQs about Drug Addiction Treatment in North Dakota

maureen — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:05:33 +0000

People usually have several questions to ask when they are looking for drug addiction treatment in North Dakota. Here we have compiled some of the commonly asked questions in a FAQ format, with the relevant answers.
What areas in North Dakota have a rehab center of their own?
First and foremost, it is important to state that North Dakota has some of the best rehab facilities available and you will not find a dearth of them if you are looking for your own treatment or for treatment of some member in your family. Almost every major city and town has a center for drug addiction treatment in North Dakota and you will find some even in the rural areas. The best rehab centers are situated in the areas of Bismarck and Fargo.
Is it important for me to look for a treatment center that’s close to home?
Practical sense would suggest that having a treatment center close to home would be the best option. But since most treatment options here are inpatient, it does not matter even if the treatment center is in another city. If you get a rehab center in another city from yours that promises a good treatment program and the patient is comfortable with it, then you can consider moving out of the city for the treatment. But it could be inconvenient during the aftercare treatment program. That is when you should ask the center to transfer the patient for aftercare to a local center. In this manner, you will get the inpatient treatment you need and also the convenience, because the maintenance treatment would be in a center closer to home.
Do the insurance companies cover all treatment programs in North Dakota? What restrictions do they have?
The restrictions on insurance coverage for drug addiction treatment in North Dakota depend on the company that is providing it. But you have to understand that no company will provide coverage for all kinds of treatment. There are high chances for getting coverage if the treatment center runs a qualified treatment program. This you can ascertain from the websites of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute of Drug Abuse and National Clearinghouse which have outlined all the qualified programs in the US. These are federally and state approved programs which the treatment centers would not mind funding for.
Some insurance policies will provide coverage for partial treatment. Like, they might cover for the detox treatment only and not for the aftercare. Then, there are also restrictions on the number of treatments they will provide. If a particular insurance policy has covered for one detox treatment for a patient, it is not necessary they will provide for the second detox treatment too, if it becomes necessary.
Your best bet is to call the insurance company well in advance and ask them whether they will cover the treatment program you are considering or not. This can sort out any confusion later.
How long does a detox treatment program run in North Dakota?
That would actually depend on the kind of addiction the person is in, the frequency of the abuse and the nature of the withdrawal the person experiences. The shortest detox program will be no more than three days. This is seen in most kinds of alcohol detox in North Dakota. However, there are detox programs that can go on for as many as three weeks even. The severe kinds of addictions such as heroin addiction and methamphetamine addiction require such detox programs. Typically, detox treatment in North Dakota is between three and seven days.
Should I get an intervention program to help me with the treatment of a family member?
It is a good idea to use an intervention program. You might want to use them in helping the patient overcome the denial and accept the mode of treatment you are trying to plan for them. In fact, the intervention program will help you decide which treatment program to use and even handle the formalities of the addiction, thus reducing a lot of strain from over your shoulders. They will also help keep you updated on the progress of the treatment when it is going on in an inpatient format. They will help during the discharge of the patient and will be of immensely valuable assistance when the patient is back home to plan out a relapse prevention strategy which they will use for the patient to protect them from a re-addiction. They will also guide you on how you can cope with the entire situation.

North Carolina Drug Laws Explained

maureen — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:04:55 +0000

North Carolina’s Drug crimes are harsh, and defense of these crimes requires a Raleigh, Apex, or Cary criminal lawyer familiar not only with the law, but with how the Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby and his staff enforce the law. The Wake County District Attorney has various office “policies” which govern how the various assistant district attorneys – the men and women who actually prosecute cases – can handle cases. Those policies change from time to time, but basically they govern whether the Raleigh prosecutor in your case has any discretion in how to handle your case.

North Carolina’s drug crimes are all statutory crimes in Chapter 90, Article 5, of the North Carolina General Statutes. North Carolina’s drug crimes can either be misdemeanors or felonies. Simple possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana is a class 3 misdemeanor, which is the least serious level crime in North Carolina.

Trafficking in 28 grams or more of heroin, which requires proof that the person “knowingly”, “sold, manufactured, delivered, transported, or possessed OR conspired to sell manufacture, deliver transport or possess” opium, including heroin, and the quantity is 28 grams or more, the defendant is eligible for a Class C felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 225 months in prison. That’s nearly 19 years in prison for about 1 pound of heroin.

Given the stiff penalties for trafficking – and trafficking doesn’t mean you have to be flying around in a Colombian – and the fact that those penalties have mandatory minimums, it’s easy to see how defendants can really get astronomical sentences for drug charges in Wake County, North Carolina.

In fact, these penalties are shocking to many people who come from New York. As I understand it, New York City prosecutors can give defendants 30 or 60 days of jail time for charges that in North Carolina will mean years and years in prison. Simply saying, “But in New York they do it differently,” won’t help. You’re in North Carolina, where the drug laws are very strict.

The more common drug charges in North Carolina relate to obtaining prescription medication through forgery or fraud. That crime can be charged as a misdemeanor, or, if the prosecutor can prove “intent,” as a felony. Frequently the defendant will take a misdemeanor plea to such charges, because the Wake County prosecutor will otherwise say she will prosecute the crime as a felony. And since “intent” is not difficult to show in many cases, the defendant may lose at trial and be convicted of the Class I felony.

Another common drug charge is possession with intent to sell or deliver. In order to convict on this crime, the Wake County District Attorney must prove that the defendant possessed the controlled substance and intended to sell, manufacture, or deliver it. The prosecutor doesn’t have to prove that the person ever sold anything. Just that the person intended to sell, manufacture or deliver it.

“Intent” can be proven by showing that amount was too much for one person’s personal use, or that it was packaged in several baggies. Simply finding 10 rocks of crack cocaine was not enough to find intent to sell or deliver. However, having 10 rocks in 10 separate baggies may be enough to convict.

I’ve seen many cases where the person had recently bought a few baggies of drugs, maybe some pot or crack, and where the police stopped him immediately after, and found a few baggies of pot on him, and charged HIM with possession with intent to sell or deliver (PWISD). Those cases can be defended, so it’s not hopeless. But it’s important to remember that the more baggies the drugs are in, the more likely the police will accuse the defendant of PWISD and not a simple possession charge.

Finally, the most bizarre crime in North Carolina is the possession of counterfeit controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver. Here’s what happens. A snitch, CI, or “confidential informant” working for the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) or the Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) or some other police agency goes up to some guy on the street and asks him for a couple of rocks. The guy (who becomes my client!) has nothing on him, but he wants to make a quick $50. So he tells the person that he’ll go “around the corner” to his stash to get some. He goes around the corner, picks up a few white/yellowish tiny stones, and comes back. The snitch (CI) gives him $50 in exchange for the “rocks” which are literally stones picked up off the ground, not drugs at all.

RPD swoops in, arresting the guy for either “sale or delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance” or “possession with intent to sell or deliver a counterfeit substance.” Obviously this is a nonsense crime. This is a crime where one guy has perhaps, at most, cheated the other guy out of $50 in exchange for some pebbles. Maybe it’s a kind of fraud. But it is not a drug crime.

But in Wake County, North Carolina, it may be charged as at least a Class I felony.

Western North Carolina Hit Hard by Prescription Drug Abuse

maureen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:39:27 +0000

Western North Carolina has been hit hard with the recent increase in deaths due to prescription drug abuse. The overwhelming majority of deaths are attributed to illegally diverted drugs – drugs taken by people to whom they were never prescribed.

North Carolina drug rehabs have seen an increase in the number of drug addicts admitted and data suggests many more seek but do not get treatment.

In Asheville, Dr. John Clark McIntosh had his medical license suspended indefinitely by after admitting to allegations of prescribing narcotics to drug seekers and practicing chronic pain management without formal training.

This is a common recipe for prescription drug abuse- a drug seeker and a doctor, like McIntosh, who, for whatever reason, is willing to prescribe narcotics to them.

In Wilkes County, Project Lazarus is attempting a quick fix for this common situation by providing nasal inhalers with the antidote Naloxone for would be over-dosers.

The project, supported by the North Carolina Medical Association, does not account for those who might never get inhalers or who might leave them at home. These people are still at risk of death because their doctor was never properly educated or drug treatment was not available. Inhalers don’t take the place of responsibility and common sense.

North Carolina will have to look to seasoned drug treatment and education programs to get relief from these real problems that effect real lives –

Narconon of Georgia provides effective drug treatment to the Southeastern United States with a 76% success rate resulting from Sauna detoxification, followed by life skills training.