Facts
- Of the over 2 million Americans aged 12 or older in need of treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2010, 2.6 million received this treatment at a specialty facility. However, 20.5 million persons who required treatment did not receive it.
- Intravenous Lortab users expose themselves to risks such as contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne viruses.
- Methamphetamine is most abused amphetamine in the United States, making up 94% of all amphetamine treatment admissions in 1999.
- Research indicates that black women believe drinking is acceptable in fewer social situations than their White counterparts.
Golden Gate, Illinois - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming 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 possibility of providing their services other languages during treatment. Although they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.