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(IT-NEWSWIRE.COM, May 10, 2015 ) Charlotte, NC -- According to national health officials, the entire United States is experiencing an epidemic of prescription painkiller overdoses. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the number of overdose deaths related to prescription painkillers has dramatically increased over the past 10 years. The increase of prescription painkiller-related overdoses are raising concern in the state of North Carolina.
The painkiller overdose epidemic is especially spreading in Burke County, NC. According to Burke County EMS, overdose related emergency calls increased from 172 in 2010 to 210 in 2014. Overdose related deaths associated with prescription painkillers have surpassed cocaine and heroin induced overdose deaths in North Carolina.
According to a 2013 study, about 11,000 North Carolina state residents have died from unintentional poisoning since the year 1999. Unintentional poisoning is the second leading cause of unintentional death since 1999 in the state of North Carolina. The study also discovered that between 2010 and 2012 Burke County was among the 32 counties in the state of North Carolina that had significantly higher unintentional poisoning rates than the average state rate.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte medical associate comments "Awareness needs to be raised in order for drug overdose related deaths to be reduced. Individuals need to be educated on how to properly manage their pain. And those whom have already developed a problem with abusing prescription painkillers or any other drug should seek help immediately.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte is a comprehensive addiction and recovery center in Charlotte, NC. The comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment services at Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte treat addiction on all levels. The private and upscale rehab facility provides patients with 24/7 medical supervision and support as well as access to a host of lavish amenities. The individualized treatment plans offered at this rehab center are tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient to assure their successful recovery.
For additional information about the addiction and recovery services offered at Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte, visit http://drugandalcoholrehabcharlotte.com/ or call directly at (704) 586-9353.
About Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte :
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte is a drug and alcohol rehab center located in Charlotte, NC, serving victims of addiction all across the nation.
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