Facts
- Prescription central nervous system depressants slow down brain function, and if combined with other medications that cause drowsiness or with alcohol, heart rate and respiration can slow down dangerously.
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Males are more prone to abuse of benzodiazepines such as Valium than females.
- Opana is so highly addictive that studies indicate that the physiological effects of injected heroin and Opana are pretty much the same, and users cannot tell the difference between the two.
Andover, Iowa - Seniors/Older AdultsYou may be surprised to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Andover, IA. Addiction is an issue that can have an effect on anyone. Even the elderly who have more life experience can slide into the lure of drug abuse and addiction. Often times their doctor prescribes a medication to aid with the pain, anxiety, etc. They find that the medication is handy and may take much more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehabilitation programs are a valuable tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. A lot of elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring mental health complications that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction problems.