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  • Valium causes a similar change in the brain's reward-inducing dopamine cells as a dose of alcohol, morphine, amphetamine or cocaine.
  • 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.
  • Out of the estimated 205,400 drug-related emergency room visits made by people seeking detox or substance abuse treatment services in 2009 34.8 percent involved alcohol.
  • National surveys indicate that 70% of alcohol binge drinking episodes involve Americans ages 26 years and older.

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Detoxification - Hemphill, Texas

Individuals who are physically dependent to drugs or alcohol and want help will 1st go through detox before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detoxification is basically the process of the drug being eliminated from one's system, which is often uncomfortable and may hold risks if not conducted in a setting which can supply appropriate support and medical intervention as needed. Detox services are offered at either a professional drug or alcohol detoxification facility or a drug rehab facility which can appropriately oversee and provide medical supervision for individuals who are just coming off of drugs. Detox services usually include insuring the client is as comfortable as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, supplying proper nutrition and making certain the particular person is getting proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as wanted to make the detox process as easy and safe as possible. The particular person in detox will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some variety of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detoxification facility or drug rehab facility which can provide detox services, the person will have detoxification staff at their disposal around the clock to ensure that any difficulties are fixed as quickly and safely as possible.

  • Willis Knighton South Hospital
    73.6 miles from Hemphill, Texas
    Willis Knighton South Hospital is located at:

    2510 Bert Kouns Street
    Shreveport, LA. 71118

    If you would like to contact Willis Knighton South Hospital, you can reach them at 318-212-5200.

    Willis Knighton South Hospital offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)