Facts
- Of the over 20 million Americans in 2010 who required drug rehab treatment but did not receive it, 1 million felt they did in fact require treatment. Of those who did, 341,000 reported that they made an effort to get treatment, and 683,000 reported making no effort to get treatment.
- The total number of drug-related emergency room visits rose over 80 percent from 2004 (2.5 million) to 2009 (4.6 million).
- Use of Valium can become addictive because the individual can begin to rely too much on the drug for its effects, which produces an almost immediate calming effect throughout the body and mind.
- When a mother takes antidepressants to treat her depression symptoms, the fetus shares the medication with the mother. When the baby is born and deprived of the drug, they are at risk for neonatal withdrawal syndrome.
Calumet - Other LanguagesAlthough searching for a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the facility will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.