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Sustainability is an important initiative for the city of
Texarkana, Texas, and so is the health of the city's residents. In fact, a city-wide smoking ordinance has been enacted to encourage Texarkana's 36,000 citizens to live a healthy life. Despite this encouragement, unhealthy habits like drug and alcohol abuse are still common. According to SAMHSA's 2011
substance abuse treatment data, 17.5 percent of all patients in addiction recovery facilities in Texas were between the ages of 26 and 30.
Whether you're elsewhere in Texas or in Texarkana, drug rehab can be an invaluable resource if you commit to it.
The Pros and Cons of Holistic and Traditional Programs
In choosing a rehabilitation program, you no doubt compare traditional treatment methods like residential care and outpatient programs. It's often forgotten that less conventional choices exist, but for many they can be the right choice. For instance, holistic rehabilitation programs offer the same quality of treatment as traditional facilities, but have a more spiritual focus.
A holistic treatment program may feel like a retreat. An all-natural diet helps you detox as well as learn healthier eating habits. When you need medication, natural remedies are often offered. Even holistic therapy comes in alternative forms; yoga, art, and meditation are all used alongside more traditional talk therapy sessions.
Holistic treatment isn't for everyone, though. Many addictions are better suited for treatment in a traditional rehabilitation program. In traditional programs, detox is monitored and medications are carefully prescribed.
If aspects of both approaches appeal to you, look for a program that melds ideas from both philosophies into their model.
Texas Treatment Facts for 2011
- In Texas, 60.3 percent of admissions for amphetamine abuse were female.
- Approximately 54.8 percent of patients for inhalant abuse were 12 to 17 years old.
- More than 6,100 admissions were for alcohol abuse.
- Hispanic/Latino patients made up just 37 percent of treatment admissions.
These facts and more are available courtesy of SAMHSA.