Facts
- When "Methadone Treatment" was first put into use to treat opiate addiction, it was meant to be a 20-day process, although methadone treatment facilities are currently run based on their profitability which keeps individuals on methadone indefinitely.
- Some methamphetamine users will experience a mental depression associated with withdrawal that lasts longer than the acute symptoms and is more severe than that of cocaine withdrawal.
- Withdrawal from benzodiazepines or alcohol may result in seizures or even coma if not handled in an in-patient setting.
- It is estimated that as many as two million Americans experience symptoms of alcohol withdrawal each year.
Magnet, Nebraska - ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing ImpairedToday's drug treatment programs sometimes accommodate a wide variety of client's needs such as ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired. These rehabilitation centers offer their clients the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment the same as their other clients while utilizing ASL or other assistance. Hearing impaired clients encounter the same drug and alcohol addiction problems as anyone else including problems with their health, relationships, finances and school/work situation. Attending one of these drug or alcohol rehab centers can provide the hearing impaired client the ability to get off drugs and build a new life.