Drug Rehab Austin

Memorial Hermann PaRC now offers outpatient drug rehab in Austin, TX for adults, teens, but also extends services to young adults, professionals and executives and even offers services for pain recovery. If additional treatment and detox is needed it is possible to “get away from it all” and go to the beautiful garden-like facility in the main location.

PaRC is one of the few drug and alcohol treatment facilities that is Joint Certified as well as being nationally recognized as a leader in rehabilitation.  It uses a 12 step based model and treatment actually is over a yearlong with their extensive aftercare programs. 

In addition to servicing the Austin area the Prevention and Recovery Center wants to make an outreach to San Marcos as well as Round Rock. 

One of the main benefits of outpatient services is that it is scheduled around all patients' activities such as any work or school as well as family needs.

Prescription Drugs On the Rise

A recent study suggested that illegal “street” drugs were on a decline while prescription drug abuse was on the rise. In particular, the adolescent demographic prescription drug abuse epidemic was frightening with some studies suggesting that 10% of teenagers (age 12-17) receiving emergency treatment admitted to abusing prescription drugs.  This is the total number of teens admitting prescription drug abuse not the total number of teens on prescription drugs.

Other studies show that in cases of over dose there are roughly 45% which can be attributed back to prescription drug abuse while the total combined illegal “street” drugs contribute to only 40%.

The most shocking aspect of these individual cases is that they are quickly becoming the norm in drug abuse.  One of the leading reasons these trends continue to rise is due to the availability of prescription drugs.

If new regulation does not intelligently address prescription drug abuse then this epidemic will continue.

10 Shocking Drug Abuse Facts

There are a multitude of different stats around the web referring to alcohol and drug abuse, recovery, and addiction in general.  Some of which are shocking to say the least.  Here is a list of random facts around the web that should be mentioned.

1. According to The National Traffic Commission:
   Over 20% of people involved in an accident are under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol.
2. According to The DEA:
   Over 60% of all illegal drugs come from the USA
3. According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse:
   Roughly 13.5 million people in the world take opioids.
4. According to The CDC:
   There are over 15,000 alcohol related deaths and around 24,000 alcohol induced deaths.
5. According to USA Today:
   Over 120,000 Americans are taken to the hospital annually due to overdosing on pain killers.
6. According to PBS:
   The Illegal drug market accounts for over 1% of the world's GDP
7. According to The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse :
   9 out of 10 fully grown adults addicted to drugs or alcohol began using before they were the of eighteen.
8. According to Rehabs.com:
   It has been scientifically proven that marijuana is actually addictive as all users will experience withdrawal symptoms however only 10% will report such symptoms.
9. According to Factfile.org:
   Half of the major violent crimes in The USA are associated with drug use in someway.
10. According to DoSomething.org:
    Teenagers that have parents the regularly speak to them about the dangers of using drugs are actually 42% less likely to use vs parents that do not regularly speak to their teens about drug use.

The Drug Cycle

The surprising facts about drug and alcohol usage as well as the recovery process are the sheer volume.  Drugs and alcohol are more prolific now than any other time in recorded history.  The increase in drug and alcohol abuse is a direct correlation to this. 

The Cycle of Drug Use

Take the above scenario plus a prolonged recession as well as other short and long-term economic factors, as well as additional stressful scenarios and drugs are an easy escape which allows cheap relief. Of course this short relief only exacerbates one’s problems it therefore is sought after more and more frequently as the terrible cycle of the body becomes more accustom to the mind altering effects in addition to the body’s dependency grows on such substance.

This vicious cycle can is so extremely effective that the rise of drug abuse facilities cannot keep up with all of the new incoming patients and the cycle worsens.

Hope Through Experience

The fastest possible escape is through a treatment center. Some studies suggest that you are 95% more likely to successfully stay off of drugs through a treatment facility vs going it alone.  So if you or someone you know is addicted to alcohol or drugs please contact a rehabilitation center that you trust.

Memorial Hermann PaRC

Memorial Hermann PaRC

The Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) at Memorial Hermann is a dedicated drug and alcohold The Joint Commission for Behavioral Health Care.  It is a 12 step based medical center backed by one of the largest hospital systems in the United States. treatment center that specializes in customized treatment.  It is recognized by

The PaRC has a multitude of services catering to adults, young adults, and teens.  In addition there are other specialized levels of treatment such as Professionals & Executive treatment which specializes in the treatment of professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and other certified professionals or executives which turn towards drugs due to the stresses that come with their jobs.  PaRC also has a Pain Recovery Program that focuses on those that were once prescribed certain drugs and have now become dependent on them.

Treatment Options

Treatment can truly start at any point and is completely dependent upon the individual.  These are commonly seen as milestones from the patients and further progression is needed until the final steps are achieved.  Despite this the PaRC makes it very clear that there is no end to recovery it is a way of life that every patient must adopt in order to truly be successful.

The levels of treatment are:

1. Medical Detox - the patient rids the body of all previous toxins (usually 3-5 days)
2. Residential Treatment - this can be any length of time however the patient lives within a facility and is continually busy with many activities while learning about the recovery process and how to cope with the outside world and live a enjoyable, productive life. (30 - 90 days)
3. Partial Hospitalization Program - this is similar to residential treatment however you only attend treatment during the day and are able to sleep at home.  This is an excellent transition to one's normal life. (>30)
4. Intensive Outpatient Treatment - this is the next step of treatment and it is 4 days a week for about 3 hours for each session.  (~30 days)
5. Aftercare Program - the aftercare program is a community that ensures that the treatment continues and once you completely exit the program you will always be apart of the Alumni Network. (1 year)

For more information concerning Memorial Hermann PaRC please visit their website at: http://parc.memorialhermann.org/