Facts
- Of the over 20 million Americans in 2010 who required drug rehab treatment but did not receive it, 1 million felt they did in fact require treatment. Of those who did, 341,000 reported that they made an effort to get treatment, and 683,000 reported making no effort to get treatment.
- Serious side effects as a result of methamphetamine use which could be life threatening can include convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps and shaking.
- LSD is most often taken by mouth and held on the tongue or swallowed.
- The number of methadone overdoses has recently escalated in the United States within the past several years, with nearly 4,000 people dying from a methadone-related overdose in 2005.
Angola, New York - Other LanguagesAlthough searching for a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering their services other languages during treatment. While they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.