There is a direct relation between the increase of heroin use and the epidemic of prescribed opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine, morphine, among others.

According to the New York Times preliminary data shows that drug overdose deaths in 2016 exceeded 59 thousand, an increase of close to 20% in relation with 2015; out of the total overdose deaths an approximate 35 thousand were caused by the use of heroin in its different forms, which sometimes involve additives such as fentanyal that makes it ten times more powerful and thus more dangerous, contributing to the rising number of overdose deaths.

Considered by many as a national emergency, we cannot and should not, turn a blind eye on this reality. Denial is very common in the case of drug abuse; whether it comes from an addict that is denying their own abuse of alcohol and/or drugs; or sometimes from one or several family members, friends or people close to the addict that refuse to see the signs of drug abuse and the impact of the addiction.

This denial many times has to do with fear, sometimes with shame or with the need to cope with a particular situation; in most cases, it has to do with the lack of information or with misinformation, along with not having the necessary tools to know how to help someone suffering from an addiction.

It is important to be a good observant and to be alert to possible signs of addiction, it is also important once you are certain, or even if you just have a suspicion that someone close to you has a problem, to not waste time trying to change the situation on your own, the best way to face the illness is by looking for professional help, treatment centers have trained professionals that can help you recognize the signs of addiction and that can provide guidance on the different recovery options available.

Drug rehabilitation clinics or recovery centers offshore are becoming a popular alternative, not only do these represent significant savings depending on their location, but separating the patient from his/her regular environment for a period of time is quite beneficial for their recovery process also, the inaccessibility of heroin and other opiates when the patient is in an unknown environment is a key aspect.

Facilities like CostaRicaRecovery.net offer different treatment models, personalized according to the patients condition, history and needs; every year Costa Rica receives more and more medical tourists and a large percentage come to the country to receive effective and affordable drug treatment which coupled with the intense natural beauty of the country brings a swift holistic healing to addiction.

¨Certainly, there are countless benefits that come from receiving treatment in a country like Costa Rica, first and foremost there are highly trained bilingual professionals with a lot of experience in this country so you are sure to get a first level service at just a portion of the price you´d pay in countries like the United States; centers like CostaRicaRecovery.net have the accreditation of the Ministry of Health and it is also licensed by the Costa Rica Institute for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. The spectacular weather, kind people and amazing nature that the country has to offer certainly play a part in the healing process. ¨, explained Jim Dopp, president of Costa Rica recovery.

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