The Real Impact of Rehab Centers in Los Angeles

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The Real Impact of Rehab Centers in Los Angeles
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DEFINITION Some of the rehab centers in
Los Angeles have been around for quite some time,
with new ones opening because of a significant
need for rehab services. Due to the high rate of
drug addiction throughout Los Angeles and all of
California, which echoes what is happening
throughout the country, it is important to have
programs in place that address the drug epidemic
in the most effective ways possible. Fortunately,
these programs exist, and people are turning to
them for help.
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• Addiction Can Be Managed
• By approaching addiction as a disease, it is
  possible to manage it successfully. There are
  different rehab centers in Los Angeles that use
  multiple strategies based on a persons specific
  addiction and other personal factors. However,
  addiction has disruptive effects on behavior and
  the brain. In order for people to regain control
  of their lives, they have to alter their behavior
  in order to have a positive impact on their
  brains. Many times, a person who has turned to
  drugs suffers from a mental illness. By treating
  the mental illness and the addiction, this person
  can fully recover and lead a normal life.

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Unfortunately, relapses can happen, and this
sometimes leads to the idea that treatment is a
failure. This isnt necessarily so. Successful
addiction treatment requires continuous
modification and evaluation. When you approach
addiction as a chronic disease rather than an
acute one, the treatment can be effective for the
long term. The long-term effectiveness of these
rehab centers in Los Angeles has a real impact on
people and the city as a whole.
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• Drug Rehab Success Rates
• According to the American Addiction Centers, drug
  overdoses are now the number one cause of
  injury-related death in the U.S. The Centers for
  Disease Control and Prevention say that around
  114 people a day die from an overdose, or around
  44,000 people every year. Approximately 6,700 are
  sent to emergency rooms for overdose treatment.
  It is estimated that as many as 90 percent of
  people who are in need of rehab dont receive it.

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• Furthermore, there are rehab centers in Los
  Angeles that tout success rates of over 90
  percent or even up to 100 percent. In this case,
  chances are that the programs are short-term ones
  that dont offer any kind of monitoring or
  follow-up. Instead, they are calculating their
  success rate based on how many people complete
  their stay. While there is nothing wrong with
  using this as a statistic to show their success
  in keeping their patients in-house, it is
  important to track long-term rates, as well.
  Rehab technically doesnt end with the stay due
  to the fact a person has a very good chance of
  relapse. Some individuals have been in rehab
  multiple times because either they dont get
  long-term care or they simply quit.

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12-Step and Therapy Programs 12-step and other
therapy programs offered by rehab centers in Los
Angeles involve a more long-term approach.
Sometimes the treatment plan integrates medicines
when they can be helpful. There are times when
medications are more effective than psychological
therapy, but psychological therapy is preferred
when it is possible to use by itself. Because
there are tiers to addiction, treating those
tiers helps rehab centers in Los Angeles
effectively combat drug addiction, thus making
society cleaner. Without effective approaches,
relapse rates increase.
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