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  • The ritual for snorting cocaine is to place a line of the drug about 0.3 cm wide by 2.5 cm long on a smooth surface. The powder is then inhaled quickly into a nostril through a plastic or glass straw or a rolled currency bill; a ritual which usually repeated within a few minutes using the other nostril.
  • Methadone users who are pregnant are at risk of premature labor or having a miscarriage if they abruptly stop using the drug, and many women choose to continue using methadone throughout their pregnancy to minimize these risks.
  • After the beginning of alcohol withdrawal, symptoms get worse in 48-72 hours and may continue to plague the individual for weeks.
  • Nearly 3 million Americans aged 12 or older in 2003 used prescription drugs non-medically for the first time within the past year.

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Gays and Lesbians - Ashland, PA.

Gays and lesbians who are having problems with drug addiction have the option of attending a drug treatment program that is specially designed for them. Deciding to enroll into one of these programs is a great first step towards recovery. While in treatment recovering addicts not only deal with their problems with drugs and/or alcohol but also address other emotional and personal problems they are struggling with. Gays and Lesbians in treatment take a closer look at how their destructive behavior was a result of inner feelings left unresolved. Counseling and/or therapy helps in resolving issues with isolation, shame, discomfort in one's own skin, feelings of rejection, etc. Once treatment is complete they will be able to feel more secure about who they are and know that drugs and alcohol is not the solution.

  • Genesis House Bloomsburg
    18.8 miles from Ashland, Pennsylvania
    Genesis House Bloomsburg is located at:

    320 East Second Street
    Bloomsburg, PA. 17815

    If you would like to contact Genesis House Bloomsburg, you can reach them at 570-784-4073.

    Genesis House Bloomsburg offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance
  • Psychological Services Clinic
    24.1 miles from Ashland, Pennsylvania
    Psychological Services Clinic is located at:

    352 Arch Street
    Sunbury, PA. 17801

    If you would like to contact Psychological Services Clinic, you can reach them at 570-286-5081.

    Psychological Services Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance