Facts
- Therapeutic Communities have recently expanded their role and are now being designed to accommodate the needs of women who are pregnant or have children.
- 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)
- The marijuana herb available in the U.S. is produced in part by local growers, and partly trafficked into the country from Mexico as well as from Canada but to a lesser degree.
- Non-Hispanic whites who are admitted to drug rehab are 15% more likely to complete treatment or be transferred to other drug rehab programs than individuals who were of another race or ethnicity.
Claverack, NY. - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a 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 may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.