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New Medication for OxyContin and Heroin Addiction

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The prescription painkiller OxyContin and the street drug heroin both belong to a class of drugs called opioids. OxyContin is a medication that is used to treat pain for a variety of legitimate medical conditions, but it can have severe consequences when it’s abused. These substances create a strong physical and psychological addiction in the user that is extremely difficult to recover from. Read more

Drug Rehab Programs

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Not all drug rehab programs are alike, and if you are seeking assistance in fighting a drug addiction, it is important to choose a facility that will be right for you. Whether you prefer to kick your habit in the lap of luxury or you need extra medical attention in fighting drug abuse, there are numerous different kinds of drug rehab programs that are now available. It is a good idea to visit at least a few before you make your decision or to try a few on an outpatient basis to make sure that you will be getting the kind of treatment you need. Read more

Average Cost of Addiction Treatment

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services administration has released a report that shows how much addiction treatment programs typically cost. The average price of treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse in an outpatient treatment facility was $1433 in 2002. The average cost of residential addiction treatment that same year was $3840 per person. SAMHSA also reported that methadone outpatient treatment cost an average of $7415. These numbers break down to $26.72 for each visit in typical outpatient addiction treatment, and $17.78 for the typical visit to a methadone clinic.

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