Facts
- Physical addiction to alcohol occurs in consistently heavy drinkers. Since their bodies have adapted to the presence of alcohol, they suffer alcohol addiction withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop drinking.
- The rate of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. has increased five-fold since 1990, primarily due to the non-medical use of prescription drugs.
- Mild forms of alcohol withdrawal can cause serious symptoms such as the shakes, seizures, and hallucinations, which commonly occur within 6-48 hours after the last drink.
- The active ingredient in drinking alcohol is ethanol or ethyl alcohol, which is considered to be a sedative and affects the brain the same way as other sedative-hypnotic drugs, like Valium and barbiturates.
Narrows, VA. - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of providing their services other languages during treatment. Even though they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.