Facts
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
- Nearly 14 million persons are affected by alcoholism in the U.S. alone, not including family, friends and others additionally affected by the actions of alcoholics.
- Specific populations of American Indian adolescents who completed programs which incorporated peer counseling, enhancing adolescents' coping skills, and alcohol education were found to use less alcohol than their counterparts who did not complete the program.
- Tolerance to magic mushrooms may occur, especially when they are ingested continuously over a short period of time.
Mount Carbon, West Virginia - SpanishEnrolling in a Spanish speaking drug rehab program is no different than their English speaking counterparts. In fact, a vast majority of Spanish speaking drug rehabilitation programs also speak English some of the time as well. The staff members are usually bilingual and in a position to communicate effortlessly in either language. A drug rehab that presents Spanish as a language option will present their clients with all counseling (and other forms of communication), questionnaires, paperwork and educational information in both languages as needed. These specialized drug treatment centers work with people from all socio-economic backgrounds who are committed to addressing their drug addiction problem. The staff at these treatment centers is usually well versed on domestic violence, aftercare counseling and job development to aid their specialized client group.