Facts
- 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)
- Police in Florida recently reported that a woman high on Bath Salts she had purchased legally in the state attacked her own mother with a machete, thinking that she was a monster. The mother was also found to be high on Bath Salts.
- Of the over 20 million current illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2010, over 13 million (65.9 percent) were working either full or part time.
- Methamphetamine addicts will often not eat or sleep for days while they binge, or run on the drug.
Jesup, IA. - Payment Assistance (Check with facility for details)The price for drug addiction treatment in Jesup is frequently far more than many addicts are able to manage. Many drug addicted individuals put off getting the help they need because they feel that they are unable to afford treatment. There are many drug rehabilitation programs that offer payment assistance (check with facility for details) for clients with lower income levels. The only way to know if you meet the requirements for any type of payment assistance is to contact the drug rehab facility directly and speak with their billing/financial department. They will be able to go over all the selections available and work with you directly on setting up a payment plan that works for both you and the rehab.