Facts
- Severe adverse reactions to Lortab can include but are not limited to heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
- Opiate use brings about an intense euphoria, or rush, that lasts only briefly and is followed by a few hours of a relaxed, state of contentment.
- Recent research indicates that if a group of men were given a meal and allowed to eat as much as they wanted, alcohol, rather than a non-alcoholic beverage, would increase the amount of food consumed.
- Prescription narcotics such as Lortab are often not perceived as dangerous as illicit street drugs, and don't carry the same stigma as illicit opiates like heroin, a primary reason it is abused.
Adolescents - Galena, OH.As a parent or caregiver the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment program can be overwhelming and frightening. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional treatment in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug treatment facility. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment centers have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to substance abuse rehabilitation. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.