San Jacinto, California Drug Rehab Facilities

Connect With San Jacinto Treatment Centers San Jacinto, California is a mountainside town that is among the oldest in the region. Much of its population is associated with Mt. San Jacinto College, the town's public educational body. With a large population of youth attending college, San Jacinto sees a great deal of substance abuse behavior. While it is often assumed that college students strictly engage in alcoholic use, prescription drug addiction and misuse are on the rise among people of this age group, according to a report in ScienceDaily. The 2008 study noted that approximately 14 percent of college students had used a prescription medication for a non-medical reason. Unfortunately, the immediate consequences of this drug use were not the only issues either. In addition to medication side effects and social consequences, there is a link between prescription drug abuse and suicide. This makes it even more important for addiction to be recognized, so that appropriate treatment can be sought.

*Prescription Drugs Used by College Students

A variety of prescription drugs are used by college students, but some of the most common include:

• Painkillers. Often painkillers are abused for the high that they produce. College students may not believe that these are as harmful as using illicit street drugs.
• Amphetamines/stimulants. College students favor these drugs because of the increased energy they produce that can be beneficial for studying.
• Tranquilizers. College students use these in order to help them sleep or relax, particularly during stressful times.

The Difference Between Holistic and Traditional Treatment Centers

College students who have been abusing prescription drugs may have a hard time breaking free of the cycle completely when in a traditional treatment program. This is because medications are often used as part of the detox process and can create temptations. Holistic treatment programs also facilitate the detox process but use more natural methods.

Finding San Jacinto Treatment Centers

Contact us to learn more about treatment options in San Jacinto, California. We can also answer any questions you may have about addiction treatment in general.