Dr. Jeffrey Runge, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), was recently quoted in an AP story as saying that, "Since the early 1990s, we haven\t made any progress," regarding effectively reducing drunk driving in the United States.
There were approximately 17,000 alcohol-related fatalities in each of the last three years, according to the NHTSA. With roughly 14 million people in the country currently addicted to alcohol and millions more displaying symptoms of abuse, the number of casualties is unfortunately not surprising.
The same AP story said Runge was pushing for funding for states to develop more drunk driving courts with special prosecutors and judges. There are currently a few of such courts in the United States. The intent to focus on one singular issue seems to have been successful, much like the idea of drug courts and their surge in popularity and effectiveness.
One key to the success of such programs in the court system is effective rehabilitation for the addicts. This is an essential component, whether the individual is sentenced to outpatient or residential treatment.
One of the most successful rehabilitation programs in the country is called Narconon Arrowhead, which is the largest center in a worldwide network of Narconon programs in 36 countries.
Narconon Arrowhead addresses addiction with proven effectiveness to fully rehabilitate the individual, not with some temporary patch treatment or medication and not from the viewpoint that addiction is an incurable disease.
Based on the secular drug-free rehabilitation methodology developed by American author and humanitarian, approximately 70% of Narconon program graduates remain drug free and become ethical, productive members of society once again. With an extremely effective dry heat sauna detoxification procedure and a series of life skills courses, former addicts are able to move forward in life without the mental and physical damage from their addictive past.
For more information on drunk driving in America log on to www.nhtsa.dot.gov. For more information about the Narconon program, facts about drug and alcohol addiction, a free assessment and referral or to get help for a loved one in need, call Narconon Arrowhead today at 1-800-468-6933 or visit www.stopaddiction.com.
