Facts
- Once an Ecstasy user takes the drug, it takes only about 15 minutes for the drug to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
- Studies indicate that repeated recreational users of Ecstasy have increased rates of depression and anxiety, even after quitting Ecstasy.
- The acetaminophen component in Vicodin can on its own put the user at risk of overdose.
Other Languages - GlenfieldAlthough trying to find a drug rehab program can seem like a difficult task, discovering one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of delivering their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. While they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.