Facts
- Methadone has an extremely high risk of physical dependence, and when not taken daily users will experience very painful withdrawal symptoms.
- Withdrawal symptoms associated with methadone can include but are not limited to body aches and muscle cramping, back aches, leg kicking, anxiety, chills, shivering or trembling, abdominal cramping, weakness, increased blood pressure, convulsions, insomnia, diarrhea, running nose, watery eyes, sneezing, sweating, pale and clammy skin, nausea and thoughts of suicide.
- The States which have the lowest rates of past month use of marijuana among individuals aged 12 or older were in the South including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.
- The rate of high school students in the U.S. reporting PCP use at least once fell from 13% in 1979 to less than 3% in 1990.
Appalachia - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering 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 found a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. While they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.