Facts
- Methadone users who want to come off of the drug will typically benefit from gradual cessation followed by a drug-free drug rehabilitation program.
- There are different stages of drug and alcohol withdrawal. The individual person will start to feel worse and worse, hit a plateau, and then withdrawal symptoms begin to dissipate.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
- Similar to alcohol, moderate doses of GHB can cause feelings of relaxation, euphoria, and inhibition much like alcohol.
Calais, Maine - Native American Or Alaska Native LanguagesThere are specialized drug rehab programs that provide their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These rehabilitation centers offer the same quality care to all their clients while also providing all counseling/therapy, enrollment documents, questionnaires and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug rehabilitation facility will most likely be bilingual and able to communicate in English or their Native American or Alaska native languages. The ultimate goal of all rehab facilities is to return the client to their family, friends and community drug-free and able to stand on their own two feet. Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult journey, but one that will change the addicts life in ways they cannot imagine until they experience lasting sobriety.