Facts
- It can take as long as three days for the liver to recover and get back to normal functioning after a binge drinking episode.
- Many addicted individuals misuse their outpatient methadone maintenance program, and take less than a blocking dose of 80 mg. so that they will be able to "feel it" if they combine their methadone dose with other drugs such as heroin.
- Stress from problems at work, with family, pain associated as a result of medical problems, individuals from one's drug-using past, and environmental triggers can all create intense drug cravings for addicted individuals without the individual even being aware of it.
- Symptoms of a crystal meth overdose include agitation, hostility, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death, and high body temperature.
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