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Drug Rehab Montana
is here to help people with drug and/or alcohol abuse problems in Montana. find treatment options. Due to our diverse networking system we can find a treatment option tailored to each individuals specific situation and needs. We are able to provide all phases of recovery included but not limited to, alcohol and/or drug intervention, drug and/or alcohol detox, in-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, short term treatment (30 days or less), long term treatment (90 days or longer).
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We design personalized treatment programs to provide each abuser with the greatest chance of a successful recovery outcome. Our comprehensive networking system works hand in hand with all of the drug treatment centers in Montana. At Drug Rehab Montana we know that each individual is unique and are treated as such. Deciding upon a treatment option in Montana, or anywhere can be a daunting task for any individual or family, we will guide you through each step of a comprehensive treatment plan for you or your loved one. We are determined in our mission, that every drug and/or alcohol abuser in Montana. that has a desire to change their life will be given a chance to recover from their addiction and we are dedicated to ensuring that they are given the opportunity to do so.
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We realize that each individual in Montana. is in a different financial situation and we will find treatment options for each individual regardless of their financial situation. No matter what your financial situation everyone will receive the treatment help they are looking for.
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Montana teen drug, alcohol use prompts parent-police workshopMISSOULA, Montana – Any war on drugs needs to start at home, school and Montana law enforcement officials say.
That’s why they are trying to enlist the help of parents to curb an alarming teen drug and alcohol abuse problem in Missoula, Montana.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hellgate High School will host a drug awareness and identification workshop for area parents in the school’s cafeteria. The workshop, titled “Drug Awareness and Identification: Know What Your Kids Know,” is free.
It is designed to help parents understand what drugs are most prevalent among local teens and how to identify different drugs. The workshop will be presented by Hellgate’s School Resource Officer Shelagh More, Missoula, Montana Police Detective Scott Brodie, and Project SUCCESS drug and alcohol counselor Kevin Mays.
A recent study shows Montana teens consume alcohol and drugs at a disturbing rate when compared to the rest of the country’s youths: They rank second in the nation for illicit use of drugs and fourth for use of alcohol.
But perhaps even more alarming are the local Montana teen substance abuse statistics. A survey of the state’s eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders shows that students at Missoula, Montana County Public Schools reported the highest use of alcohol and second highest use of marijuana for the 30 days prior to completing the Montana Department of Health and Human Services questionnaire.
The survey showed about 19 percent of eighth-graders, 35 percent of 10th-graders and 43 percent of 12th-graders consider themselves heavy users of alcohol or binge drinkers. About one out of three teens smokes marijuana at least every month.
“We’ve had a number of significant incidents this year of kids smoking at lunch, during school ...” More said.
Two years ago, authorities issued nine alcohol and two drug abuse citations at Hellgate High throughout the full year. Last year, just between August and November, they handed out six tickets for alcohol abuse and 11 tickets for drug abuse.
During those same months this fall, Montana authorities issued six alcohol and 15 drug abuse citations, More said.
“We decided maybe we should do an informational talk for parents,” she said.
They need to consider searching through their child’s room, jackets and backpacks if they suspect a problem.
“Because obviously if it is going on at school, it is going on at home ... and it is definitely going on at school,” she said.
Freshmen, in particular, are getting into trouble, More said.
“This freshman class has been a doozy about pushing limits,” she said.
More thinks Hellgate’s teachers and administration are more aware of the problem and sending students down to the dean’s office more often – two to three times a week – when they smell the odor of marijuana on a teen.
“They are very proactive, attentive, observant and they don’t shy away from stopping and questioning students,” she said.
Parents need to do their part now.
“Parents are the missing link,” said Mays, the school counselor. “If we can get them involved we can start to curb the problem. Without them, it is a daunting task.”
Mays sees teens with alcohol and marijuana abuse problems. He also counsels students who are struggling with watching a family member or friend abuse drugs.
“The level of substance abuse adds to the level of kids who aren’t graduating,” he said. “We’re not helping the kids be successful. Parent involvement is essential if we are going to tackle this problem, and it is a problem.”
Law enforcement and school counselors occasionally encounter parents who feel they need to honor their child’s claim to privacy rights which would prohibit them from searching their child’s room or possessions.
“It is your home. You have the right to search anything,” More said.
“We like to give our kids their privacy, but when you do that, you are not being proactive,” said Brodie, the Missoula, Montana detective who serves on the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force.
“In the eyes of the law, until a person is 18, the parents can search anything, and I encourage parents to do that if they suspect their kids are becoming involved in illegal drug use,” he said.
Establishing that right early on definitely makes it easier later, Brodie said.
“Parents need to take some personal responsibility for the upbringing of their kids,” he said.
Brodie, More and Mays will talk about signs of possible drug abuse, parent rights and data on the drugs in this area at Wednesday’s program.
“Pretty much anything you can get in the big city you can get in Missoula, Montana,” Brodie said.
Here, the top drugs of choice appear to be marijuana and alcohol.
About 65 percent of all drug cases in Missoula, Montana involve marijuana. About 12 percent to 15 percent of the casework relates to methamphetamine. And about the same percentage involves prescription drugs. The remainder of cases encompass everything else, including heroin, cocaine, LSD and Ecstacy.
Though marijuana isn’t physically addictive, Brodie said he believes it is psychologically addictive. Because marijuana hinders short-term memory, the grades of student users often drop off.
Brodie also notes that the marijuana of the 1960s and 1970s isn’t the same drug that is peddled to youths now. Decades ago, the level of THC – the chemical that causes the high marijuana users experience – in a marijuana plant was about 2 percent to 3 percent. Through genetic engineering, growers have altered the THC levels in plants today to as much as 15 percent to 20 percent, with a few cases reported as high as 30 percent.
“It’s not the same stuff,” he said. “It is a very potent drug. I’ve been working it for seven years and it is a big problem.”
Wednesday’s event is sponsored by the Safe and Civil School Committee, Missoula, Montana Police Department, Project SUCCESS and Title I. For more information, contact More at 728-2400, Ext. 6055.
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