Facts
- Opiates which also have legitimate use in medicine but are commonly abused include morphine, meperidine, paregoric (which contains opium), and cough syrups that contain codeine.
- One study in a state prison found that prisoners who participated in a drug rehab program and continued to receive treatment in a work-release program after prison were 70 percent less likely than nonparticipants to return to drug use and be re-arrested.
- OxyContin is a prescription pain reliever and is a controlled-release form of oxycodone hydrochloride.
- Parental alcoholism may influence adolescent substance use through stress, negative affect and decreased parental involvement.
Beech Grove, Kentucky - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of delivering their services other languages during treatment. While they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.