Utah, which has a serious problem with prescription drug addiction, has nevertheless been making headway with methamphetamine. But, as happens with so many similar programs, it looks like the funding is being cut just when they’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Their success so far has been largely through community education – a lot of it on non-drug users. The fear of drug addicts, especially those on meth, has been so severe that non-drug users steer clear of and reject anyone who’s taking the drug, even if they’ve already been to an addiction treatment center and are in recovery.

That kind of rejection can drive a person right back to drugs. They need help. They need to be part of the community. If they’re isolated, they’re more likely to get back into drugs.

The program highlights not making the person feel any more guilty than they do already.

That’s a good call. Making someone feel guilty is never a workable option. Unfortunately, people who deal with drug addicts in their family, for example, can get so frustrated dealing with them and trying to get them to quit that they frequently resort to just making the person feel bad. Well, they already feel bad. And that’s probably one of the reasons why they’re still taking drugs.

If you need help getting someone to agree to get help to end their meth addiction and feel you can’t do it by yourself, contact Drug Rehab Referral. We can help you with intervention so the person can get the help they, and you, need. 

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