Facts
- The FDA has urged physicians to use great caution when prescribing methadone, because of the potential for respiratory distress and dangerous changes in an individual's heart beat that cannot be felt by the patient.
- The rate of current nonmedical use of prescription drugs among young adults aged 18 to 25 has remained steady for over the past decade and was at 5.9% in 2010.
- Statistics indicate that over 75% of emergency department admissions for LSD were attributed to Caucasian patients.
- Most heroin sold on the street sell is in the form of a powder, which varies in color from white to dark brown because of additives and impurities.
Other Languages - KnottWhile finding a drug rehab to attend can seem like a difficult task, finding one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many programs 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. Even though 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 rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.