Chronic drug abuse can have devastating effects on the user, his family, friends and business associates. Drug Abuse is endemic, touching people from all socio-economic walks of life, from the mailroom to the boardroom. And while the substance of choice varies, the results of all drug abuse are usually predictable.
Chronic drug abuse is a progressive condition that will worsen unless treated. It is an enormous first step for an individual to finally summon the courage to seek drug abuse help. However, the reality is that some individuals in the throes of drug abuse cannot, or will not, seek help. The common physical consequences of drug abuse include addiction, heart attack, respiratory failure, organ damage, hepatitis, stroke, seizure, and bizarre and violent behavior, often as the result of paranoid psychosis. Of course, the most serious – and final — potential outcome of drug abuse is death.
The personal impact of drug abuse is equally devastating: financial ruin, loss of employment, legal entanglements, family trauma, shattered relationships, depression and hopelessness. If you feel that a friend, associate, or loved one requires drug abuse rehab, but he or she is in a state of strong denial, an intervention may be the only way to get them the drug abuse help they so desperately need. As the body is cleansed of drug residue, the mind becomes clearer and more focused so that the process of recovery can begin. Experts believe that 50% of those with drug abuse issues have a co-existing mental disorder (particularly depression and A-DD), and that relapse rates are dramatically reduced when these conditions are treated appropriately. So, Renaissance Malibu’s drug abuse rehab programs treat these and other conditions, addressing the entire individual — Mind, Body, Spirit, and Relationships – to give every client the best chance possible to resume their lives drug-free.