This is an overwhelming public health crisis, posting some of the state’s largest rates in non-fatal opioid overdose cases in Pinal County. This is very disturbing and obviously points directly to the fact that responsive interventions are needed together with a supporting plan.
With extremely high prevalence rates of misuse, the associated health complications in Arizona expose it to be among the greatest drug-use and addiction hotspots in the nation. A circumstance like this offers fertile grounds for strict programs in prevention and recuperation.
Using the average, one would deduce that drug rehabilitation in Arizona is in excess of 13,000 dollars per person. For those who survive on meager resources, this is pricey and for many, it sounds utterly unrealistic. It is always a big amount and a big setback for many who want to get themselves rehabilitated.
That is almost equivalent to treating 45,000 patients annually in the State of Arizona alone for addiction—people requesting help with their substance misuse disorders—which definitely testifies to how very pervasive the addictions are and how high the demand for easily accessible help is.
Almost 40% of the patients treated in Arizona are turned away because the state cannot afford to treat them. This is very adverse financially in that it means for every high number of patients that check into the state facilities in order to seek addiction treatment, a high percentage goes away because they can’t afford such services. It makes seeking more affordable and accessible treatment solutions very imminent.
It is estimated that more than five Arizonans die every day from opioid overdoses, on average. These are the types of statistics that raise the level of risk already inherent in the very point: more access to treatment programs will save lives.
If you or a loved one suffers from alcohol or drug addiction, please seek professional help.
