Facts
- Youth aged 12-20 were more likely on a per capita basis than adults to have seen 66,218 alcohol ads in 2002, a 30% increase over the previous year.
- The term "flipping" is used among Ecstasy users who mix the drug with other drugs, primarily because individuals who combine these types of drugs with Ecstasy will usually flip between a psychedelic state and a more lucid state several times during the course of their high.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can last one to two weeks, and are rapidly extinguished with reinstitution of antidepressant medication which is one of the reasons individuals become dependent to these drugs.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
Spanish - Aniwa, WisconsinEnrolling in a Spanish speaking drug treatment program is no different than their English speaking counterparts. In fact, a vast majority of Spanish speaking drug rehab programs also speak English some of the time too. The staff members are often bilingual and able to communicate effortlessly in either language. A drug rehab that presents Spanish as a language option will offer their clients with all counseling (and other types of communication), questionnaires, paperwork and educational information in both languages as needed. These specialized drug treatment centers work with clients from all socio-economic backgrounds who are committed to addressing their drug addiction problem. The staff at these treatment centers is generally well versed on domestic violence, aftercare counseling and job development to help their specialized client group.