AHS Views

There may be hope for government spending for drug treatment. In a recent article, U.S. Representative Chet Edwards announced that he has secured $150,000 for a new Byran, Texas project called Project Focus - a drug rehab placement program designed to “combat the spread of crime associated with alcohol and drug abuse at the community level.”

The project’s aim is to decrease the number of crimes committed by drug addicts by by finding them a successful drug rehab program. The project will also offer drug education and prevention programs to deter addiction. These programs will be available to loved ones and families.

Looking at the scope of drug addiction in the United States, this program sounds very beneficial for both addicts and their friends and families. For several years I worked at a drug rehab center delivered drug education lectures to an average of 30,000 children every year, as well as providing drug rehab services to thousands. The people who were educated said they would never take drugs, and those already addicted were able to quit.

Drug addiction is epidemic in the U.S. and successful drug rehab programs are in short supply. Hopefully this funding is just the beginning.