Facts
- Long term and excessive alcohol consumption causes liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders.
- Studies indicate that Ecstasy affects serotonin, a system which plays a direct role in controlling our mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain.
- Inhaling propane to get high, a substance found in lighter fluid and hair spray, can cause sudden sniffing death syndrome due to the cardiac effects and serious burn injuries due to the flammability factor.
- When an individual injects, sniffs, or swallows an opiate, the drug travels quickly to the brain through the bloodstream.
Niederwald, Texas - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab program can seem like a difficult task, locating one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Although they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.