Facts
- Parents who don't understand or consider the risks associated with giving prescription drugs to a teenager or other family member for whom the medication was not prescribed are putting these individuals at risk of adverse affects of prescription drug use as well as dependence and addiction.
- Some drug rehabs provide targeted risk-reduction counseling for those who are at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to their drug use, which can help individuals modify or change behaviors that place them at risk of contracting or spreading these infectious diseases.
- There are many other types of steroids aside from anabolic steroids that are legally available in the United States, such as cortisol and estrogen which have the effect of building muscle and are not harmful.
- The misuse of alcohol results in 2.5 million deaths each year globally.
Other Languages - GwinnerAlthough finding a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding 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 found a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to provide 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.