Facts
- Some Ecstasy users experience forceful clenching of the teeth as a result of using the drug, and individuals at clubs have been known to chew on pacifiers to relieve some of the tension.
- PCP was first used recreationally in the 1960s and gained a reputation as a drug that could cause bad reactions and was not worth the risk.
- Nearly 1.5 million adolescents ages 12-17 meet the criteria for alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse.
- The abuse of prescription drugs such as OxyContin is responsible for a great deal of health care fraud, such as corrupt physicians writing prescriptions for OxyContin for nonexistent injuries. The patient in this circumstance will often use a portion of the prescribed pills and then sell the rest for a substantial profit.
Knoxville, PA. - Methadone DetoxificationMethadone detoxification can be a very uncomfortable and challenging experience. Withdrawal Symptoms usually begin between twenty-four and forty-eight hours after the user's last dose of methadone. Typical withdrawal symptoms include: stomach cramps, sweating, nausea, extreme cravings, tremors, sneezing, irritability, fever, chills, vomiting, paranoia, fuzzy-headedness, clinical depression and hallucinations. Additionally, methadone withdrawal symptoms will last much longer than heroin withdrawal symptoms. Depending on the dose of methadone you have been taking the symptoms can last for several weeks to several months. Professionals in the field of methadone detoxification typically advise the gradual decrease of the drug over a period of time instead of completely stopping all at once.