Oklahoma leads the nation in prescription painkiller addiction and deaths resulting. More and more people from every socioeconomic strata are converting from painkiller to heroin addiction, and the resulting criminal activity is spiking. Traditional treatment is 6-10% effective and begins with costly inpatient detox that usually has a one month waiting list. Ray Caesar, ODMHSAS, speaking at the Absentee Shawnee Counseling Services' Grand Opening, 1301 SE 59th St, OKC, OK 73129, outlines why Methadone Treatment is Oklahoma's best hope for managing this crisis as a safe and effective, cost-effective means of treatment. For more information see http://ascs-okc.com or call 405-672-3033. Treating all adults, Native & Non-Native.
