Facts
- Rates of marijuana use are now ahead of cigarette smoking among high school students in the U.S.
- Street heroin may contain additives that won't dissolve, which can result in clogged blood vessels which lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or even death of small patches of cells in vital organs.
- Studies indicate that the effects of acute doses of Ecstasy affect the areas of the brain involved in higher thought processes, raising concerns regarding possible long-term effects on both infrequent and regular users of Ecstasy.
- The kidneys and lungs remove about 10% of the alcohol in the urine and breath, making the breathalyzer test a valid tool to measure a person's blood alcohol level.
Vale - Other LanguagesAlthough searching for a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days a lot of programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have identified a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood 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 might 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.