Facts
- Methadone is known for its calming effect, and much like heroin relieves feelings of anxiety and replaces this with feelings of warmth, relaxation and detachment.
- Law enforcement officials report that heroin abusers are using OxyContin because the drug offers reliable strength and dosage levels.
- Women have less water in their bodies than men, so after a man and woman of the same weight drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman's blood alcohol concentration will most likely be higher.
- Rapid opiate detoxification to treat opiate withdrawal can be performed in a hospital or private clinic setting using a drug such as Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that blocks opiate receptors and reverses the effects of opiates. Clonidine is administered at the same time to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
Native American Or Alaska Native Languages - Dulce, NM.There are specialized drug rehabilitation facilities that offer their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These rehabilitation facilities offer the same quality care to all their clients while also offering all counseling/therapy, questionnaires, enrollment documents and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug treatment facility will likely be bilingual and able to communicate with the clients in English or their Native American or Alaska native languages. The overall goal of all treatment facilities is to return the client to their friends, family and community drug-free and able to stand on their own two feet. Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a challenging process, but one that will change the addicts life in ways they cannot imagine until they experience lasting sobriety.