Facts
- Past year, past month, and daily use of marijuana rose among 8th graders between 2009 and 2010, indicating a softening attitude regarding the risk of using marijuana.
- The largest increases in prescription drug related emergency room visits between 2004 and 2009 were for oxycodone products (242.2 percent increase), alprazolam (148.3 percent increase), and hydrocodone products (124.5 percent).
- Lortab withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, intense pain in the body, tremors, excessive sweating, anxiety, insomnia, muscle cramps with spasms, body chills, goose bumps, paranoia, agitated and aggressive behavior, increased heart rate, hyperactivity, dilated pupils, runny nose and eyes, depression and loss of appetite.
- Somewhere between 10 and 35 percent of heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis.
Birmingham - SpanishGetting 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 in a position to communicate effortlessly in either language. A drug rehab that provides Spanish as a language option will offer their clients with all counseling (and other forms of communication), questionnaires, paperwork and educational info in both languages as required. These specialized drug treatment centers work with clients from all socio-economic backgrounds who are dedicated to addressing their drug addiction problem. The staff at these treatment centers is typically well versed on domestic violence, aftercare counseling and job development to assist their specialized client group.