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- Phone: 833-489-4460
- Address: 901 Old Mars Hill Hwy Suite 5 Weaverville, NC 28787
About Mountainview Recovery
Mountainview Recovery provides multiple levels of care to help guide you through every step of drug rehab & substance abuse treatment. Our substance abuse treatment and drug rehab center offers personalized care for our family of patients. Our unique recovery center setting allows our patients to unplug and focus on their recovery in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains!
Substance abuse treatment, per drugabuse.gov, is intended to help addicted individuals stop compulsive drug & alcohol seeking and use. Substance abuse treatment can occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for different lengths of time. Because drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder characterized by occasional relapses, a short-term, one-time treatment is usually not sufficient. For many, substance abuse treatment is a long-term process that involves multiple interventions and regular monitoring.
There are a variety of evidence-based approaches to treating substance abuse. Substance abuse treatment can include behavioral therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or contingency management), medications, or their combination. The specific type of treatment or combination of treatments will vary depending on the patient’s individual needs and, often, on the types of drugs they use.
Treatment medications, such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are available for individuals addicted to opioids, while nicotine preparations and the medications varenicline and bupropion are available for individuals addicted to tobacco. Disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone are medications available for treating alcohol dependence, which commonly co-occurs with other drug addictions, including addiction to prescription medications.
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- Phone: 833-489-4460
- Address: 901 Old Mars Hill Hwy Suite 5, Weaverville, NC 28787
What Is Substance Abuse?
Per WebMD, substance abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. It’s also when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances too much or in the wrong way. Substance abuse differs from addiction. Many people with substance abuse problems are able to quit or can change their unhealthy behavior. Addiction, on the other hand, is a disease. It means you can’t stop using even when your condition causes you harm.
Substance Abuse Addiction Quick Facts
- According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017.
- Almost 74% of adults suffering from a substance use disorder in 2017 struggled with an alcohol use disorder.
- About 38% of adults in 2017 battled an illicit drug use disorder.
- That same year, 1 out of every 8 adults struggled with both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously.
- In 2017, 8.5 million American adults suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders.
- Drug abuse and addiction cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare expenses, and crime-related costs.
Causes of Addiction
- Genetics, including the impact of one’s environment on gene expression, account for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk of addiction.
- Environmental factors that may increase a person’s risk of addiction include a chaotic home environment and abuse, parent’s drug use and attitude toward drugs, peer influences, community attitudes toward drugs, and poor academic achievement.
- Teenagers and people with mental health disorders are more at risk for drug use and addiction than other populations.
Demographic Specifics Regarding Addiction
Per AmericanAddictionCenters.org:
Adolescents (aged 12-17):
In 2017, approximately 4% of the American adolescent population age 12 to 17 suffered from a substance use disorder; this equals 992,000 teens or 1 in 25 people in this age group.
About 443,000 adolescents age 12 to 17 had an alcohol use disorder in 2017, or 1.8% of adolescents.
An estimated 741,000 adolescents suffered from an illicit drug use disorder in 2017, or about 3% of this population.
Young adults aged 18-25:
About 5.1 million young adults age 18 to 25 battled a substance use disorder in 2017, which equates to 14.8% of this population and about 1 in 7 people.
About 3.4 million young adults age 18 to 25 had an alcohol use disorder in 2017, or about 10% of young adults.
About 2.5 million young adults had an illicit drug use disorder in 2017, or about 7.3% of this population.
Heroin use among young adults between 18 and 25 years old doubled in the past decade.
Over age 26:
Approximately 13.6 million adults age 26 or older struggled with a substance use disorder in 2017, or 6.4% of this age group.
About 10.6 million adults age 26 and older had an alcohol use disorder in 2017, or about 5% of this age group.
About 4.3 million adults age 26 or older had an illicit drug use disorder in 2017, or 2% of this age group.
Elderly individuals:
More than 1 million elderly adults age 65 or older had a substance use disorder in 2017.
That same year, about 978,000 of people in this age group had an alcohol use disorder and about 93,000 had an illicit drug use disorder.
Two-thirds of the senior citizens over the age of 65 who struggle with alcohol use disorders developed the disorder before age 65.
Between 21% and 66% of elderly individuals battling a substance use disorder also suffer from a co-occurring mental health disorder.
Men vs. women:
In 2017, about 9.4% of men and 5.2% of women age 12 and older had a substance use disorder.
Men may be more likely to abuse illicit drugs than women, but women may be just as prone to addiction as men when they do abuse them.
Ethnicity/race:
American Indians and Alaska Natives age 12 and older had the highest rate of substance abuse and dependence in 2017, at 12.8%.
Whites had a 7.7% rate of substance abuse in 2017.
About 6.8% percent of African Americans struggled with substance use disorders, while the percentage of Hispanics or Latinos who suffered from substance use disorders was 6.6%.
Approximately 4.6% percent of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders suffered from substance use disorders.
Asian Americans had the lowest rate of substance use disorders at 3.8%.
Criminal justice/employment status:
Almost twice as many people who are unemployed struggle with addiction than those who are full-time workers, CNN Money reports around 17% of the unemployed and 9% of the employed population struggle with a substance use disorder.
Of the 2.3 million people in American prisons and jails, more than 65% meet the criteria for addiction.
Around 75% of individuals in a state prison or local jail who suffer from a mental illness also struggle with substance abuse, and the opposite is also true.
Testimonials
Makenzie St. Louis
21:49 11 Jan 21
I started working here in September 2020 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far! We have fun in recovery and I love... working with clients to show them how incredible a sober, healthy life can be. I specialize in treating mental health and substance abuse, and utilize various techniques to ensure client’s treatment is individualized. My coworkers and I truly value each person that walks through our doors!read more
LeeBlack676
19:32 11 Jan 21
Mountainview Recovery has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Their staff is caring, professional and truly does... look out for the well-being of their patients. In my experience, I have never worked with a group of drug rehab/substance abuse professionals that are better than the ones at Mountainview Recovery. I recommend this office 10/10 to my friends, family and anyone that is looking for the best drug rehab or drug detox facility.read more
Brian Harkins
18:48 26 Nov 20
I am forever grateful to Mountainview Recovery for the following:1) saving my life2) GIVING me a beautiful life I... could never imagine in the depths of my addiction and despairThe staff at MVR understand recovery is a full-contact, lifelong process. If you’re willing to put in the work, they will not let you fail and will demonstrate incredible patience while guiding you on your path forward. Please give them a call if you or a loved one needs help.read more
Brandy McCarter
13:48 15 Nov 20
Such an amazing family owned facility! A staff that truly cares for the well-being of those who need help. If you or a... loved one is struggling this is the place to be. I’m so glad my loved one took a leap of faith and has forever changed him for the better. I searched for days to find the very best and here is simply that. He has always spoke very highly of how well he was treated and helped throughout the process.read more
Freda Woody
15:50 30 Oct 20
I am a new employee of Mountainview Recovery. I am amazed every day at the changes that I see in the clients during... their recovery. This is the first job that I have had in over 20 years that I do not dread coming into work! I even frequently come in early! The staff are very supportive of the clients AND each other. I think the spiritual aspect of the program is what has made a difference in the clients who have not been successful in other programs. If someone that you know is in need of turning their life around....this is THE PLACE that you want them to experience!!read more
Our History
Mountainview Recovery is family owned and operated with the belief that every single person going through addiction recovery should be treated with the kindness, respect and professional care they deserve. Started in 2018, Mountainview Recovery works hard everyday to provide each and every patient the highest quality addiction recovery and substance abuse treatment services. Starting with their personalized treatment recovery plans and continuing through their aftercare services, Mountainview Recovery continues to deliver the best addiction recovery care and follows all safety and patient care requirements to be LegitScript Certified!