Facts
- Long-time crack users often alienate family and friends, as they tend to become isolated and suspicious.
- Slang street names for crack cocaine are: Basa, french fries, real tops, base, glo, rock(s), black rock, hard rock, roxanne, CDs, hotcakes, twinkie, candy sugar, jelly beans, yam, electric kool-aid, nuggets
- The United States boasts over 13,000 specialized drug rehab facilities which provide counseling, behavioral therapy, medication, case management, and other services to individuals with substance use disorders.
- A fever associated with drug withdrawal can occur among people who have been addicted to various substances, or even after a period of intense substance use. Fever symptoms may range from mild to severe.
Other Languages - New Stuyahok, AlaskaAlthough trying to find a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have identified a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering their services other languages during treatment. While they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.