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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.
However, for people struggling with substance abuse problems, Lexington can also offer resources in the form of 48 alcohol and drug treatment facilities intended to support clients in their treatment.
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Methods and Settings
Lexington area residents who have a problem with drug and alcohol abuse have multiple treatment settings available to them, including the following: inpatient drug and alcohol rehab facilities, short term drug abuse treatment, outpatient substance abuse treatment services, outpatient detoxification facilities, long term treatment facilities.
These rehabilitation centers make alcohol and drug rehab easy to access, with convenient locations and a number of different treatment modalities from which to choose, including these listed here: couple/family therapy, matrix model, dialectical behavior therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, 12-step facilitation approach, activity therapy.
Special Programs for Alcohol and Drug Recovery
Substance abuse affects every individual differently. In order to accommodate these differences and offer more customized treatment, addiction treatment programs in Lexington provide 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.
Patients who believe they may need these special programs can discuss them with the treatment center in order to receive help that is designed to increase the likelihood of sustained sobriety.
Rehab Payment Alternatives
Residents of Lexington come from varied financial circumstances, making it necessary for rehabilitation programs to deliver multiple payment options that place rehabilitation within financial reach. Patients can expect to get funding options at local alcohol and drug treatment programs such as the following: private medical insurance, private pay, payment assistance, medicaid, medicare, state corrections or juvenile justice funds, county or local government funds.
Despite a client's economic status, money should not be a barrier to recovery. Drug and alcohol treatment facilities guide individuals through their payment options and help them find a way to afford their rehab.
The result of varied rehabs, methods, programs, and payment options is that treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is accessible for as many individuals who need it.
