Facts
- Stimulants were responsible for over 5% of the emergency room visits in 2009 for patients who were seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their visit.
- Of the over 20 million current illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2010, over 13 million (65.9 percent) were working either full or part time.
- The admissions rate to treatment in which heroin was the primary drug of abuse rose from 235,143 in 1997 to 246,871 in 2007.
- Many workplaces offer and support Employee Assistance Programs that offer short-term counseling and/or assistance for individuals with drug or alcohol problems, which gets drug addicted employees connected to local drug rehab resources, including peer support/recovery groups.
Other Languages - Fleming, PennsylvaniaAlthough trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, finding one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering their services other languages during treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they might 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.