Facts
- Out of all Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, involving Ecstasy in combination with alcohol or other drugs, over 30% involved Ecstasy with one other drug, 15.0 percent involved two other drugs, 14.0 percent involved three other drugs, and 17.5 percent involved four or more other drugs.
- Short-term residential drug rehab was first designed to address alcohol problems, and then transitioned into a multi-faceted program during the cocaine epidemic in the mid-1980s, at which point many began to treat other types of addiction.
- New heroin users are often under the false impression that snorting or smoking heroin will not lead to addiction.
- Since PCP is only made illegally an individual who takes the drug recreationally never knows exactly what potency of PCP is actually being taken, making the use of this drug particularly dangerous.
Adolescents - Meherrin, VA.As a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehabilitation program can be overwhelming and frightening. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend a traditional drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehab facilities have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to substance abuse recovery. Treatment professionals who are experienced in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.