Narconon spokesman warns that those around a drug user may be in as much danger as the drug user.
The first story of a biting attack by a person high on drugs made sensational headlines around the world. That was the face-eating attack, coined the “Zombie Apocalypse,” on a homeless man in Miami, Florida in May 2012. Since then, face-biting and other biting attacks from people who have used too much of a drug or alcohol keep surfacing.
The latest story takes place in China, where a drunk man stepped in front of a car and forced the driver to stop. As reported by the International Business Times, when the female driver stepped out of her car, he attacked her, biting her on the face. She required surgery to repair the damage. The attacker was said to have just consumed a volume of strong liquor.
Other stories feature an attack by a Florida man on his father-in-law in which the younger man stripped naked and bit the older man on the arm then had to be shocked repeatedly by police before he could be arrested, reported in The Sun, and an incident in Texas where a young man high on the synthetic marijuana referred to as K2 killed and began to eat the family dog. In this last incident, reported by the Bradenton Herald, the young man told police he was having a bad trip on the drug.
Getting a Loved One Off Drugs Protects Everyone
As long as there have been addictive drugs, there has been harm created not only for the user but also for others in the area. Drugs such as methamphetamine and cocaine often cause paranoia, and hallucinogens including PCP, LSD, Spice, Ecstasy and even marijuana can cause dangerous delusions. When a person is delusional, they may think that a loved one is a dangerous enemy and attack. Or he may destroy himself, thinking he is about to be attacked.
That was the situation with Dickie Sanders in Louisiana. In November 2011, as reported by www.nola.com, he was terrified that his house was being surrounded by police. He first slashed his own throat and the next day succeeded in killing himself with a rifle shot. He had been abusing the illicit drug referred to as “bath salts.”
“It is always very hard for a family with a loved one who is abusing drugs,” said Derry Hallmark, Director of Admissions at Narconon Arrowhead, a premier drug rehabilitation center in Oklahoma. “They want to provide love and support. But the fact of the matter is that their best course of action in most cases is to help that person arrive at a drug rehab center that can help them stop using drugs or alcohol. It’s impossible to know what could happen if the drug user continues to consume these dangerous substances.”
At Narconon Arrowhead, those in recovery have a very good chance of recovering a lasting sobriety, as evidenced by many reviews of Narconon graduates. “We offer a long-term, rehabilitation program that has proven to help people leave these dangerous substances behind completely in the majority of cases,” added Mr. Hallmark. “We know this protects those who recover from addiction, their families, neighbors and the whole community. Lasting recovery saves lives.”
For more information on Narconon Arrowhead, call 1-800-468-6933.