Substance abuse ranks number one as source of health problems

Substance abuse is the nation’s number one health-related problem and the effects can be seen in Gering, Nebraska.

Drug and alcohol addiction is the root cause to many other societal problems and it costs our country up to $500 billion each year, in addition to the thousands of lives lost, broken homes and drug-related crime.

At Narconon Arrowhead’s drug rehab center, we have been able to demonstrate that drug and alcohol addiction can be overcome, permanently, and that former addicts can go on to lead healthy, happy and productive lives free from substance abuse after leaving our drug rehab facility.

To find out if there are any drug rehab treatment or counseling facilities serving people in Gering, Nebraska that are suitable for your needs, please call 1-800-468-6933.

Many types of drug rehab programs

There are hundreds, if not thousands of different types of alcohol addiction and drug rehab and treatment programs. When choosing a drug rehab center for yourself or a loved one from Gering, Nebraska, it is important to become educated on the different types of drug rehab and what the end results are.

Types of drug rehab programs include detoxification, outpatient counseling, short-term inpatient treatment (30-day program) and long-term residential treatment (longer than 60 days). Within these there are also medical models that use substitute drugs in the treatment process and there are drug-free programs that do not prescribe more drugs to addicts. Most drug rehab centers serving Gering, Nebraska have some type of aftercare or follow-up program as well.

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