Facts
- OxyContin is a Schedule II controlled drug in the U.S., and it is recognized as having a high potential for dependence and abuse.
- PCP is a synthetic drug known as a "dissociative" drug, distorting perceptions of sight and sound and producing feelings of detachment.
- Rapid opiate detoxification to treat opiate withdrawal can be performed in a hospital or private clinic setting using a drug such as Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that blocks opiate receptors and reverses the effects of opiates. Clonidine is administered at the same time to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
- Locations in the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and the West including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have the lowest rates of perceived risk of occasional use of marijuana (once a month) among persons aged 12 or older.
ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired - MeredithToday's drug rehab programs often accommodate a variety of client's needs such as ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired. These treatment facilities offer their clients the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment the very same as their other clients while utilizing ASL or other assistance. Hearing impaired clients face 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 rehabilitation programs can offer the hearing impaired client the ability to recover from drug addiction and build a new life.