Facts
- The 2010 rate of current illicit drug use among individuals in the U.S. aged 12 or older (8.9%) was similar to the rate in 2009 but higher than the previous year's rate of 8.0%.
- Women and low-body-weight males have a lesser capacity to break alcohol down in the same amount of time as a heavier male or female, resulting in higher blood alcohol concentration.
- Recent studies indicate that fatalities have been reported in patients that have overdosed with the combination of one single Xanax combined with alcohol.
- Rare but occasional heroin withdrawal symptoms which can occur when someone abruptly stops using the drug are cardiac arrhythmias, strokes, seizures, dehydration and suicide attempts.
Sheldon, ND. - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a rehab 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 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 to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.