Promenta Protocol Offered Through Texas Criminal Justice System
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Those suffering with hardcore drug addictions often find that the treatment can be worse than the addiction when they are going clean. This usually results in a lot of addicts going back to the drug, just to stop the withdrawal symptoms. A meth addiction can be one of these terrible addictions that leave sufferers with horrible withdrawal symptoms and the cravings.
A controversial drug treatment program called, ‘Promenta’ is now being offered through some of the Adult Probation Departments in Texas. This program claims to have a very high success rate, although studies by major drug companies are still underway. Not many studies have been completed and those that have show mixed results or complicated answers. One study did indicate an 80% success rate.
Promenta got its start in the 1990s when a Spanish psychologist combined three proven drugs for addiction therapy into one treatment. From there Promenta protocol was picked up and developed by Terren Peizer and the process and stet-by-step procedure sold to doctors for a price. Promenta now contains a combination of vitamins and withdrawal drugs that many addicts claim works wonders in removing the cravings for meth.
Now, Texas is looking to see if Promenta will help keep addicts out of their drug courts. The state has created a pilot program with $2 million funding for this little known medical treatment that may cure the worst of methamphetamine addictions.
The courts and departments offering the program for drug addiction will allow inmates or defendants of drug related crimes early release in exchange for taking part in the Promenta program. The theory being, that if they can get the addict clean and without cravings, the addict won’t show up in drug court again, potentially saving the system millions of dollars.
However, despite the millions in funding, few of the courts and departments in Texas are applying for it. They would rather wait and see how the Promenta program works out for those who are trying it. For more information check out: Counties not sold on meth cure.