Facts
- Nearly 3 million Americans aged 12 or older in 2010 used prescription drugs non-medically for the first time within the past year.
- Research indicates that a brain process known as long-term potentiating, or LTP, has been shown to be blocked in the brains of rats who were given as little as a single dose of morphine, which continued to be blocked 24 hours later in some instances.
- Nearly 70 percent of State and 57 percent of Federal prisoners have used drugs regularly prior to incarceration.
- Outlaw motorcycle clubs like the Hells Angels first controlled the illegal production of methamphetamine in the U.S., although production and distribution of the drug is now mainly controlled by Mexican criminal organizations.
Bradley - Other LanguagesWhile trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood 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.