Facts
- PCP was first used recreationally in the 1960s and gained a reputation as a drug that could cause bad reactions and was not worth the risk.
- Recent studies conclude that Ecstasy use significantly raises the user's risk for acute physical harm, the propensity for physical and psychological dependency, and negative familial and societal impacts.
- Because individuals who take hypnotic medication to sleep often experience withdrawal from these drugs when they try and quit, they often become addicted to them and use them long-term for fear of going through withdrawal.
- Of the over 2 million Americans aged 12 or older in need of treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2010, 2.6 million received this treatment at a specialty facility. However, 20.5 million persons who required treatment did not receive it.
Le Roy, Minnesota - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, locating one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.