Facts
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
- The substances which currently have the highest levels of past year dependence or abuse among Americans are marijuana (4.5 million), pain relievers (1.9 million), and cocaine (1.0 million).
- The methadone that is prescribed at clinics to help people that are trying to come off of heroin is usually in liquid form but is also available in tablets or in an injectable form.
- When addicted individuals stop using cocaine, they often become depressed which may lead to further cocaine use to alleviate depression.
Other Languages - Hope, New JerseyWhile trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, locating one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located 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 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.