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DRUG ADDICTION is a
chronic disease characterized
by drug seeking and use that is
compulsive or difficult to control,
despite harmful consequences and
changes in the brain that can be
long-lasting.
An estimated 21.5 million
Americans over the age of 12 are
suffering from a substance use
disorder. Addiction often leads to the
destruction of families, individuals
and life itself. In the past 15 years,
deaths from drug overdoses have
quadrupled. At RMC Jacksonville,
we offer help and hope with Inspire
Treatment Services.
Detoxification, the process of
ridding the body of the drug, is the
first step in successful treatment. At
Inspire, we provide medical detoxi-
fication, assessment, group therapy,
discharge planning and family
communication.
In our 16-bed inpatient medical
detoxification unit, with private
If you think you or a loved
one may benefit from our
services, call our intake
specialist at 855-852-2158
or 256-782-4330 for a
confidential assessment.
ADDICTION RECOVERY Help and hope close to home
rooms for patients ages 19 and
up, our clinical team provides an
individualized treatment plan for
every patient. A physician, a certified
addiction counselor, a master’s level
social worker, nurses, assistant coun-
selors and nursing assistants work
together with a common goal of
keeping patients as comfortable as
possible throughout detoxification
with a combination of medication,
relaxation and education.
Inspire’s discharge planning
professionals will provide options
for continued treatment, counseling
and ongoing support, ensuring
follow-up at the appropriate level of
care for each patient. Referrals may
include further treatment at a long-
term inpatient treatment facility;
intensive outpatient programs;
halfway houses; and programs
such as Alcoholics Anonymous,
Narcotics Anonymous and
Celebrate Recovery.
“What separates Inspire Treat-
ment Services from other facilities
is our compassionate, competent
and experienced staff,” says Donna
Blackburn, RN, program director.
“Our team members believe in what
they do and know that people can
succeed in recovery if they follow
the right path. We strive to help
each patient find that path.”
Sources: Addiction Center; Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; Council on Recovery
“You don't have
to be ready to
recover; you
need only to be
willing.”
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ROAD TO RECOVERY