Facts
- Studies indicate that approximately 15% of the population in the United States is problem drinkers.
- National surveys indicate that 70% of alcohol binge drinking episodes involve Americans ages 26 years and older.
- There is a massive gap between those who need drug rehab and those who actually receive it, and efforts to reduce this gap must include increasing access to treatment, achieving insurance parity, reducing stigma, and raising awareness regarding the value of drug rehab.
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders - Mount Vernon, KentuckyMany rehab programs in Mount Vernon, Kentucky address individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. A client who struggles with a mental disorder(s) and substance abuse needs to work through both issues at the same time. Failing to address the client's mental disorder(s) during their drug rehabilitation will leave them susceptible to relapse once they leave treatment. Issues with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, personality disorders, etc.) will come up once back in their day to day life. If the person does not have a handle on how to handle their mental disorder they will likely fall back into their old ways of abusing drugs or alcohol as a means of coping and self-medicating.