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  • Methadone has always been known as the replacement drug for people that are addicted to opiates such as heroin, morphine and other narcotics, and is commonly used as part of methadone maintenance treatment.
  • Studies indicate that Asian-American adolescent girls in the U.S. are the least likely use marijuana.
  • 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.
  • Short-term effects produced by heroin include a surge of euphoria and clouded thinking followed by alternately wakeful and drowsy states.

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Detoxification - Darby, PA.

Men and women who are physically reliant to drugs or alcohol and want help will initially go through detoxification before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detoxification is simply the procedure of the drug being removed from one's system, which is frequently uncomfortable and may hold risks if not performed in a setting which can offer appropriate support and medical intervention as needed. Detox services are offered at either a professional drug or alcohol detoxification facility or a drug rehab facility which can properly oversee and provide medical supervision for individuals who are just coming off of drugs. Detoxification services usually include insuring the individual is as comfortable as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, offering proper nutrition and making certain the individual is getting proper rest, and providing supplements and medicine as necessary to make the detox process as smooth and safe as possible. The person in detoxification will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some type of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detox facility or drug rehab facility which can present detox services, the person will have detox staff at their disposal around the clock to guarantee that any issues are fixed as rapidly and safely as possible.

  • Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
    3.1 miles from Darby, Pennsylvania
    Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia is located at:

    501 South 54th Street
    Philadelphia, PA. 19143

    If you would like to contact Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, you can reach them at 215-748-9188.

    Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center
    3.9 miles from Darby, Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia VA Medical Center is located at:

    39th and Woodland Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19104

    If you would like to contact Philadelphia VA Medical Center, you can reach them at 215-823-4070.

    Philadelphia VA Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    4.8 miles from Darby, Pennsylvania
    Thomas Jefferson University is located at:

    NE Corner of South 21st Street and
    Philadelphia, PA. 19146

    If you would like to contact Thomas Jefferson University, you can reach them at 215-735-5979.

    Thomas Jefferson University offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid