Facts
- Smoking freebase cocaine creates a more powerful effect more rapidly, but it is also more dangerous because the safe dose can easily be exceeded.
- There has been an almost two-fold increase in the rate of prescription drug related emergency room visits in the U.S. in the past three years.
- Opiates affect the limbic system, which controls emotions which can produce feelings of pleasure, relaxation, and contentment.
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
Other Languages - DowningWhile searching for a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, discovering one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of delivering their services other languages during treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they may be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.