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(Health-NewsWire.Net, July 23, 2015 ) Baltimore, MD -- Unfortunately, those who are lucky enough to survive a heroin overdose may potentially have to wait weeks to get an appointment at a drug treatment center, and in some cases they will even be told there are currently no beds available.
Heroin addiction is an illness which often goes untreated and receives a different response than most diseases. Cities such as Baltimore tend to pay a high price for the lack of heroin addiction treatment due to their being a lack of prompt access to substance abuse treatment. In response Baltimore's Health Commissioner Leana Wen has revealed a comprehensive plan which has been designed to combat against the epidemic of drug overdose deaths in Baltimore. The plan will be based on an around-the-clock treatment options for addicts to ensure that everyone in need of treatment will receive it without delay.
In addition, the plan also intends to teach the friends and families of addicts how to administer Naloxone, an anti-overdose drug, as well as equipping first responders with the drug, targeting interventions in neighborhoods and groups at high risk for overdose deaths and launching public health campaigns to educate people on the risks of addiction and available treatment options.
It has been suggested that Baltimore suffers from a shortage of drug treatment facilities , however that is being questioned. According to the Baltimore Sun, only an average of 11 percent of addicts receive the treatment they need, and Baltimore may actually be ahead of the nation's average. Health officials have estimated that there are about 19,00 addicts in the city of Baltimore, however its hard to determine how many treatment slots are available due to there being a variety of treatment facilities such as hospitals, inpatient centers, outpatient clinics and more.
In response to the mystery of knowing the availability of treatment slots, Dr. Wen's strategy plans to develop a "dashboard" for monitoring the availability of treatment beds in real time as a means to assist emergency room doctors and addiction counselors in determining where overdose patients can be placed for follow-up care when released from the hospital. the goal of Dr. wen's plan is to provide immediate access to treatment on demand for for anyone struggling with addiction as a means to reduce their chances of falling victim to a fatal overdose.
Dr. Wen has acknowledged that money will be required to expand access to treatment centers for patients and reducing overdose deaths. Wen estimates the cost will total to about $20 million over the course of the next three years, however she insists that the effort will be worth it and will help save lives.
According to reports Baltimore has more overdose deaths than any other jurisdiction in Maryland, therefore if the plan is successful in reducing the rates of overdose deaths, it coulg inspire other parts of the state.
A medical associate from Drug Rehab Baltimore comments "I am excited for Dr. Wen's plan to take place. Although it appears to be costly, the cost is worth saving countless lives. Imagine the impact that this plan could make on the city. The issue of there not being efficient access for drug addicts is one that often goes unnoticed, I am happy that something is finally being done about this issue.
Drug Rehab Baltimore is a leading heroin rehab in Baltimore, Maryland which specializes in providing effective treatment to heroin addicts. In addition to being home of the leading addiction treatment center in Baltimore, the facility also offers a host of addiction treatment services for those suffering from addiction to drugs such as cocaine, alcohol and prescription drugs. Drug Rehab Baltimore takes pride in it's commitment to recovering as many lives from addiction as possible.
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