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- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that close to 20 percent of people (48 million) over the age of 12 in the U.S. have abused prescription drugs for non-medical purposes.
- A prescription drug relapse should not be viewed as a negative concept. It is really an indication that the initial program was not sufficient or the client did not receive all the information that was necessary before they completed the program and returned to their daily life.
- Methods of acquiring prescription drugs for abuse include doctor-shopping, traditional drug-dealing, theft from pharmacies or homes, illicitly acquiring prescription drugs via the Internet, and from friends or relatives.
- Of the 936,000 prescription opioid addicts in the U.S. in 2011, about a third were between the ages of 18 and 25.
Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Toksook Bay, Alaska who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Toksook Bay, Alaska provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little become at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.
Aleut Community of St. Paul Island is located at:
2050 Zenia Miner Road
St. Paul Island, AK. 99660
If you would like to contact Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, you can reach them at 907-546-8301.
Aleut Community of St. Paul Island offers the following treatment services: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs, Transitional Housing, Outpatient Rehab Services, Treatment Services for Individuals with DUI/DWI
Payment forms accepted: Self Pay Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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