Drug Rehab and Drug Detox in Madison Wisconsin

Our Drug rehab specialists can help you to locate a drug detox or drug rehab.

We have access to tons of programs across the U.S. and will find one that is good for you or whoever you are trying to help.

What are the odds in Madison, Wisconsin?

• The University of Wisconsin, in Madison, is the number one party school in the U.S. according to a poll by Playboy. Of all the universities in the U.S., more kids drink and take drugs at the University of Wisconsin than at any other school.
• Thousands of students abuse alcohol and drugs in Madison and some of them are going to need alcohol or drug rehab.
• The adult population of Madison is around 160,000 people - 22% engage in binge drinking and at least 8% are heavy drinkers.
• Alcohol consumption by high school students is the highest in the nation.
• Underage drinking is also the highest in the nation.
• At least 12% of high school students are using prescription drugs to get high.

If you live in Madison, the chances are virtually 100% you personally know someone with a drug or alcohol problem. It may even be you.



The prescription drugs most commonly used illegally in Madison are and the painkillers Vicodin and OxyContin, which are similar to heroin. They are followed closely by Xanax and Valium, benzodiazepines used primarily for anxiety, stress and sleeplessness, and Ritalin and Adderall (prescription stimulants similar to cocaine).

Prescription stimulants are abused by 20% or more of college students. That's one in five. Some students use them to stay awake so they can study, and others used them just to get high.

Prescription drug addiction and dependency often begins when someone gets a prescription from their doctor. Some people who are now abusing OxyContin or Vicodin, for example, could have started them during an illness or when recovering from an injury.

Their doctor may also have given them Xanax, Valium or some other tranquilizer when they were going through a hard time.

People now abusing Ritalin or Adderall could have been started on them, or something similar, when they were very young – still in grade school.

Unfortunately, it's not hard to get hooked on these drugs and once prescription drug addiction or dependency has taken hold, it's hard to stop. When the prescription is no longer available from the doctor, the drugs have to be found elsewhere - their friends, their family, off the Internet, other doctors who will believe their now false symptoms, and drug dealers on the street.

If it comes right down to it, some of them will even become drug dealers themselves just to support their own habit.

Will prescription drug detox and drug rehab handle the problem?

Yes, if the person wants to get off the drugs, they can do it through prescription drug detox and drug rehab.



Do I need drug detox for any other drugs?

Most people can get off street drugs without drug detox, although it can be very difficult with heroin and methadone. For that reason, we often advise a drug detox program prior to doing drug rehab.

What about alcohol?

If you are a heavy drinking or have been binge drinking, you might need alcohol detox before going into an alcohol rehab program. Alcohol detox helps you get through withdrawal safely and in relative comfort. Whether you need both depends on your situation. Give us a call and we'll help you figure it out.

Where do I start to look for help?

What ever your situation is Drug Rehab Referral can can help you. Give us a call – we'll go through your whole situation with you and help you figure out the next right step. It might be alcohol or drug detox, it might be a Wisconsin drug rehab, for drugs or alcohol, or it might not be difficult to overcome on your own.