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Lexington & The Quiet Methamphetamine Uprising

The people of Kentucky are renowned for their pluck, their Moxy, and their gumption. They are a famously plain-talkin' people who tell it like it is, and in no city is this more evident than Lexington. Daniel Boone—the legendary, impossibly rugged pioneer of American folklore—was one of the first white men to explore the area that would eventually become Lexington, and in 1775 the city was founded, a full seventeen years before Kentucky's statehood was ratified!

But, even the famous fortitude of Lexington's residents has been no match for the relentless cancer that is opioid addiction. Just like the rest of the United States, opioids have decimated most major Kentucky cities. And it's no wonder. In 2017, Kentucky had approximately 18.4 prescription drugs per person and was ranked first (by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) for the most medicated state in the U.S.

To add insult to injury for this proud state, in recent years another drug has been gaining ground-quietly, and without much fanfare. Methamphetamine--once a drug on the decline in Kentucky—has been creeping back into Lexington like a slow-moving tumor over the last five years. And, the now more potent form of the drug--referred to as "meth 2.0" --is killing more and more Kentuckians by the day. A newly released study from the CDC raises alarm bells, showing that, in western states, methamphetamine is the most common drug in overdose deaths, surpassing fentanyl. And even though fentanyl is still the deadliest drug in eastern states like Kentucky, officials say the methamphetamine trend in the west in a canary in the coal mine.

Methamphetamine works by demanding that our neurons release noradrenaline (a fight-or-flight chemical that allows us to respond to threats) and almost all of our stored dopamine (which causes intense feelings of pleasure) all at once. In fact, meth raises dopamine levels by more than ten times. Therefore, meth causes people to feel energetic, with an intense rush of euphoria that's unequalled by any other activity. Hence why it's so incredibly easy for people to become addicted. We can only hope that the people of Lexington can beat back the growth of methamphetamine addiction on its streets and that the Kentucky spirit will prevail.

Even so, for those struggling with drug and alcohol abuse problems, Lexington can also offer workable solutions in the form of 57 addiction treatment centers designed to support patients in their recoveries.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Methods and Settings

Lexington area residents who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse have many rehab settings available to them, such as the following: inpatient drug treatment, short term drug rehab centers, outpatient hospital programs, detoxification programs, long term drug and alcohol rehab facilities.

These treatment centers make alcohol and drug rehabilitation easy to obtain, with convenient locations and numerous varying treatment modalities from which to choose, such as those listed here: couple/family therapy, matrix model, dialectical behavior therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, 12-step facilitation approach, activity therapy.

Special Programs for Addiction Recovery

Alcohol and drug abuse affects every person differently. In order to address these differences and provide more customized treatment, addiction treatment centers in Lexington offer several special programs for clients such as: suicide prevention services, clients with HIV/AIDS, child care for clients children, persons who have experienced sexual abuse, residential beds for client's children, programs for the hearing impaired.

Clients who believe they may need these special programs can discuss them with the rehab center in order to receive help that is meant to maximize the likelihood of lasting recovery.

Treatment Payment Alternatives

Residents of Lexington come from diverse economic situations, making it necessary for rehab centers to offer various payment alternatives that place rehabilitation within financial reach. Clients can expect to find financing alternatives at close by alcohol and drug rehab facilities including the following: private insurance, cash or self-payment, payment assistance, medicaid, medicare, state corrections or juvenile justice funds, county or local government funds.

Despite a client's economic situation, payment should not be a barrier to rehab. Drug and alcohol rehab centers guide individuals through their payment options and help them find a way to pay for their treatment.

The goal of varied rehabilitation centers, approaches, programs, and financing alternatives is that treatment for alcohol and drug abuse is accessible for as many people who need it.