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is here to help people with drug and/or alcohol abuse problems in Connecticut. find treatment options. Due to our diverse networking system we can find a treatment option tailored to each individuals specific situation and needs. We are able to provide all phases of recovery included but not limited to, alcohol and/or drug intervention, drug and/or alcohol detox, in-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, short term treatment (30 days or less), long term treatment (90 days or longer).
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We design personalized treatment programs to provide each abuser with the greatest chance of a successful recovery outcome. Our comprehensive networking system works hand in hand with all of the drug treatment centers in Connecticut. At Drug Rehab Connecticut we know that each individual is unique and are treated as such. Deciding upon a treatment option in Connecticut, or anywhere can be a daunting task for any individual or family, we will guide you through each step of a comprehensive treatment plan for you or your loved one. We are determined in our mission, that every drug and/or alcohol abuser in Connecticut. that has a desire to change their life will be given a chance to recover from their addiction and we are dedicated to ensuring that they are given the opportunity to do so.
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We realize that each individual in Connecticut. is in a different financial situation and we will find treatment options for each individual regardless of their financial situation. No matter what your financial situation everyone will receive the treatment help they are looking for.
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Ritalin Abuse
A study at the University of Wisconsin has shown that as many as one in five
college students have abused the psychostimulant Ritalin or a similar drug like
Adderall. Though both drugs are very commonly prescribed -- over 7 million children
consume over eight tons of Ritalin every year in the United States -- they can
both have deadly side effects, similar to those of cocaine and methamphetamine.
With the ability to help sustain concentration, increase energy and the fact
that they are readily available, Ritalin is gaining great popularity among college
and graduate school students who lack motivation and energy long nights of cramming.
It is also becoming popular party drugs on some college campuses and high school
scenes. Students bring crushed up Ritalin and snort it for quicker and stronger
effects. However, the abuse of Ritalin can lead to serious sleep deprivation
in a demographic group that is already very sleep deprived.
The abuse and misuse of Ritalin on college campuses is on the rise and of serious
concern. There are many misconceptions that people have about the effects of
Ritalin and studying. There have been reports of students who have taken Ritalin
and actually done worse on the exam because they could not concentrate or focus
on the test.
"I'd take six, seven, eight pills at a time," said Jacob Stone, a
high school student at Sobriety High, a drug treatment school in Minneapolis,
who used to abuse Ritalin. "I'd snort them. Along the way, I knew a couple
who would melt them down and shoot them up." "I know people that stay
up for days off Adderall or Ritalin, and it does the same thing as coke,"
said Abby Neff, another Sobriety High student who abused Ritalin.
Seventeen-year-old Carly Hardy-Fanta has been fighting drug addiction since
she was 12. She's used marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and--RITALIN. "A lot
of the people I hung out with who smoked weed also had prescriptions for Ritalin,
and they would hand it out--give it to you for a dollar a pill if that much,"
says Carly.
"It's not like smoking a joint and you have the smoke in your clothes
or drinking a beer and you can smell it on your breath," says Carly. "You
swallow the pill or put it up your nose and go home and your parents have no
idea what you are doing."
"I have known parents who said they took the Ritalin prescribed for their
child themselves, or gave it to their other children, 'just to see if it helps,'
" Lynda S. Madison, an associate professor in pediatrics and psychiatry
at Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Neb.
Students commonly buy Ritalin from their piers who have legal prescriptions
for it. Most are unaware of the possible side effects that rival cocaine. When
abused, this drug can have serious and even fatal consequences.
There has been a six-fold increase in emergency room visits associated to Ritalin
abuse over the past decade, according to the Drug Abuse Warning Network, which
tracks drug abuse data for federal health authorities. There were 271 Ritalin-related
emergency room visits in 1990 and 1,478 visits in 2001.
The results of Ritalin abuse can be serious. Last September, 10 students at
Antelope Valley High School near Los Angeles were hospitalized for overdosing
on Ritalin during school hours. Police arrested a 14-year-old female student
who was accused of supplying them.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Ritalin is on the top ten
list of stolen prescription drugs. Now Congress has authorized an investigation
to determine just how big the problem is. Besides the physical consequences
of Ritalin abuse on the user's body, it is a Schedule II Controlled Substance
under the federal law. There are severe felony consequences if one is caught
selling Ritalin or stealing it from a pharmacy, which could result in a prison
term of up to 45 years, and a fine of up to $10,000.
Because stimulant medicines such as Ritalin do have potential for abuse, the
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has placed stringent, Schedule II
controls on their manufacture, distribution, and prescription. For example,
DEA requires special licenses for these activities, and prescription refills
are not allowed. States may impose further regulations, such as limiting the
number of dosage units per prescription.
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