Facts
- Some prescription drug theft from pharmacies as a result of employees stealing these drugs. On one occasion for example, a young female stole more than 49,000 doses of hydrocodone before being caught.
- The onset of heroin addiction withdrawal symptoms begin six to eight hours after the last dose is administrated.
- Persons with HIV who consume alcohol and fail to take their medications or do not take them correctly, it increases the likelihood that the virus will become resistant to any form of therapy.
- The number of Americans receiving specialty treatment for a problem with nonmedical pain reliever use more than doubled between 2002 and 2010, from 199,000 to over 400,000.
Adolescents - Dunmore, WV.As a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehabilitation facility can be overwhelming and frightening. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehabilitation facilities have been developed to focus on adolescents and their specific needs pertaining to drug addiction recovery. Treatment professionals who are skilled in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your adolescent child and guide them through their recovery process.