Facts
- There were over 1.6 million hospitalizations and more than 4 million emergency room visits for alcohol-related conditions during 2005.
- Methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms which are common can include fatigue, depression anxiety, irritability, headaches, agitation, an inability to remain still, excessive sleeping, vivid or lucid dreams, deep REM sleep and suicidal ideation and an increased appetite.
- Slang terms for heroin include smack, H, ska, and junk.
- The ritual for snorting cocaine is to place a line of the drug about 0.3 cm wide by 2.5 cm long on a smooth surface. The powder is then inhaled quickly into a nostril through a plastic or glass straw or a rolled currency bill; a ritual which usually repeated within a few minutes using the other nostril.
Other Languages - Coloma, WisconsinWhile finding a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering 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 discovered a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. While 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. Often the facility will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.