Facts
- The largest concentration of crack users in the U.S. are African-American males between the ages of 18 and 30 who come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Some individuals legitimately use anabolic steroids to help with certain types of anemia and to help men who cannot naturally produce enough testosterone.
- Street dealers often promote methadone as a heroin alternative, which has caused sales of methadone on the street to escalate significantly.
- Drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms may be even more dramatic when these substances have masked prolonged malnutrition, disease, chronic pain, or sleep deprivation.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
Individuals who are physically reliant to drugs or alcohol and want help will initially go through detoxification before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detox is simply the process of the drug being removed from one's system, which is generally uncomfortable and may carry risks if not executed in a setting which can offer appropriate support and medical intervention as necessary. Detox services are supplied at either a professional drug or alcohol detoxification facility or a drug rehabilitation facility which can correctly oversee and supply medical supervision for people who are just coming off of drugs. Detoxification services usually include insuring the client is as comfortable as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, supplying proper nutrition and ensuring the individual is getting proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as wanted to make the detoxification process as smooth and safe as possible. The person in detoxification will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some sort of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detoxification facility or drug rehabilitation facility which can present detox services, the individual will have detox staff at their disposal around the clock to ensure that any problems are fixed as rapidly and safely as possible.
- National Institutes of Health
1.6 miles from Chevy Chase, Maryland
National Institutes of Health is located at:
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD. 20892
If you would like to contact National Institutes of Health, you can reach them at 301-496-1993.
National Institutes of Health offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment forms accepted: Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - Kahak Healthcare Services
3.8 miles from Chevy Chase, Maryland
Kahak Healthcare Services is located at:
11002 Viers Mill Road
Silver Spring, MD. 20902
If you would like to contact Kahak Healthcare Services, you can reach them at 301-933-0050.
Kahak Healthcare Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)