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Maryland Drug Rehab Programs Recognize Dual Diagnosis Treatment on Rise
By Jonathan Huttner
Maryland drug rehab programs have been providing heroin addiction treatment, opiate addiction treatment and prescription medication detox for years. In Baltimore, Maryland there has been a tremendous rise in heroin addiction to be followed by other forms of opiate addiction. Understandably, these drug rehabs have placed their focus on drug addiction treatment.
Maryland Drug Rehabs Review Increase in Dual Disorders
Over time, Maryland drug rehabs have begun to see a high prevalence of depression associated with the drug addiction treatment they have been providing. This has led to many of the drug rehabs reviewing the percentage of addicts and alcoholics they admit with co-existing mental health problems. To their astonishment, over 50% of the patients admitted at Maryland drug rehab programs had a secondary mental health problem. This is referred to as a dual diagnosis.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Integrated Into Drug Rehabs in Maryland
To effectively treat these co-existing disorders, dual diagnosis treatment centers had to be integrated into mainstream drug rehab treatment. This meant that therapists now had to be trained to be able to effectively treat mental health problems. It also meant a reliance on a psychiatrist when in the past, they were only viewed as a necessary evil. Today, we have come to recognize the value of the psychiatrist trained in addiction medicine.
Florida Drug Rehabs Led the Way
Dual diagnosis treatment in Florida drug rehabs has been taking place for years. Historically it seems that Florida and California seem to have led the way when it comes to cutting edge drug rehabilitation treatment. It is not always easy to locate an effective Maryland drug rehab or Florida drug rehab so take your time and do your homework. Don't be afraid to ask questions to match your treatment needs with the actual drug addiction treatment services they provide.
Jonathan Huttner is one of the founders of a national addiction treatment helpline 1-800-511-9225, which can help you locate effective treatment anywhere in the United States.
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