Facts
- When receiving treatment for HIV, individuals who consume alcohol may have difficulty following the difficult medications regimen in place to treat the disease, all factors which increase the likelihood that an infected person will infect others or will go on to develop AIDS.
- The most serious adverse effects of Lortab can occur when the drug is mixed with alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and a number of other medications.
- One man who was high on Bath Salts took his skinning knife and slit his face and stomach repeatedly; astonishingly surviving the incident.
- The elderly are admitted to emergency departments and hospitals about as often for alcohol-related causes as for heart attacks.
Adolescents - New Ulm, TX.As a parent or caregiver the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment program is often an overwhelming task. 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 an adult drug rehab. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehabilitation programs have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to drug addiction treatment. Substance abuse professionals who are experienced in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your adolescent child and guide them through their recovery process.