Drug Addiction in Newark

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”189457″]The United States is facing one of the largest public health disasters in its history with the overwhelming opioid epidemic that is sweeping across the country affecting everyone and discriminating against no one. Everyone from Lawyers, housewives, soccer coaches to bus drivers, teachers and teenagers alike can be affected by addiction. Heroin has claimed the lives of over 200,000 people nation-wide over the last 20 years. New Jersey is in the heart of the epidemic. Between 2014-2018, 9,512 people overdosed in the State of New Jersey, making it the state with the 5th largest overdose rate in the country. Overdoses are now one of the leading causes of death in the Garden State.

New Jersey isn’t taking this sitting down, it is attacking this crisis aggressively. In 2017, Governor Chris Christie declared a public health crisis in New Jersey and allocated $200 million in funds to be used to fight back against the rising tide of opioid addiction in the state. In Newark the heroin use is one of the highest in the state; however, it also has the among the highest number of people seeking treatment.

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”849669″]Drug Overdoses in Essex County and Newark, New Jersey
[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”182755″]With the introduction of synthetic heroin in the Newark area, the overdose rate has almost tripled over the last few years. The presence of fentanyl and carfentanil in street heroin has led to more accidental overdoses due to the higher potency of the heroin available. Fentanyl, a synthetic pain killer, designed for extreme pain management is 50 times more powerful than morphine and therefore a small amount is enough to cause an accidental overdose. Newark has had the largest amount of drug overdoses in the state of New Jersey with an estimated 752 death between 2017-2018.

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”106001″]Treatment Centers in Essex County and Newark, New Jersey
[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”176913″]Treatment is now easier to find in New Jersey than ever, especially in the city of Newark and Essex County. Detoxing and recovering from an opioid addiction is not easy but it is very possible with the right help and support. There are a variety of treatment options and rehab facilities that are available, between in-patient, out-patient rehabs as well as medically-assisted treatment programs to make this process easier. It can be very daunting to take the first steps towards recovery, especially if you have no idea what to expect. Have no fear, you aren’t in this alone. The doctors and counselors at Enlightened Solutions understand exactly what you are going through and are there to help you every step of the way.

People are often embarrassed by their addiction or see it as a form of weakness to ask for help. This makes it hard to be open to getting the help they need. Getting treatment for your addiction is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself. Just know that you are safe within the walls of your treatment center. No one is going to judge you, they are there to offer help, support and the hope of a sober and clean future.

If you or a loved one is struggling, please call us today at 833-801-LIVE or visit us to live chat with a treatment professional today.

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