Facts
- Out of the estimated 205,400 drug-related emergency room visits made by people seeking detox or substance abuse treatment services in 2009 34.8 percent involved alcohol.
- Treatment for alcohol withdrawal at an inpatient drug treatment facility may include monitoring of blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood levels of different chemicals in the body.
- The rate of current Ecstasy use among American youth aged 12 to 17 has remained a concern, and was at 0.5 percent in 2009 and 2010.
- Lortab withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, intense pain in the body, tremors, excessive sweating, anxiety, insomnia, muscle cramps with spasms, body chills, goose bumps, paranoia, agitated and aggressive behavior, increased heart rate, hyperactivity, dilated pupils, runny nose and eyes, depression and loss of appetite.
Agoura Hills, CA. - MedicaidBeing eligible for Medicaid is not easy and only a certain group of those who meet the specifications are supplied with this type of insurance. Nationally, Medicaid is only available for a select number of low-income families or individuals who fall into their state's brackets of low-income eligibility. Each state determines its own rules and qualifications for gaining Medicaid coverage. To find a drug treatment facility that takes Medicaid as payment for treatment, the policy holder will need to contact their local Medicaid office in Agoura Hills and speak with a caseworker. Often times, the addicted individual will still be responsible for a share of the cost or co-payment for the substance abuse treatment they receive.