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Gilbert, Arizona, like many other parts of the country, has seen a huge spike in the number of heroin users. Arrests in relation to heroin have climbed by over 300% since 2007 alone. The reason for this seems to be that prescription painkillers are becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to come by. In fact, many people who are addicted to prescription opioids are expected to shift to heroin eventually.
The Changing Face of the Heroin Abuser in Gilbert, AZ
One thing that public health officials in Gilbert have noted, is that the demographic profile of the standard heroin user has changed significantly. In the past, those suffering from addiction were usually middle aged, and they would inject heroin. Today, heroin users can be any age, and the drug can now also be smoked or snorted.
The Health Services Department has put in place an early intervention that aims to address the issue. One of the elements of this is to put new prescription guidelines in place that physicians can sign up for. Physicians who sign up will look for alternatives to opioid medications first, and will very closely monitor patients that do require these medicines.
Unfortunately, some people believe that this is too little and too late. Critics say that people who have developed a substance abuse problem will be able to access their substance of choice, regardless of regulations. What is needed instead, they claim, is better communication and cooperation between the different stakeholders across Gilbert. Stakeholders include:
These should come together and create an integrated strategy that works for the Gilbert community specifically. The aim of this collaboration should be to prevent access to substances in the first place. Currently, all prevention efforts are managed by nonprofit organizations. While they do work with other stakeholders, they find their events poorly attended, despite people stating their intent to come.
There are several issues at play in Gilbert:
Gilbert officials are heeding the implications of these statistics and the recommendations. And they are thinking outside of the box. For instance, rehab treatment facilities are now being trained to deliver EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This is a kind of therapy whereby people can address past trauma, something that most drug and alcohol users have experienced. Most importantly, the city is starting to understand that people cannot beat an addiction without help. It now lies on the city authorities to ensure that appropriate help is made available.
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