Facts
- Many school districts in the United States have begun to test for abuse of illicit drugs, including steroids, and studies are currently underway to determine whether such testing reduces drug abuse.
- When Coca was first introduced the alkaloid cocaine was isolated, and it was used in medicine for its medicinal effects on depression, alcohol and morphine addiction, fatigue, and as a local anesthetic. The result was addiction and dependency to cocaine and its use in medicine was discontinued.
- Xanax produces a depressant effect on areas of the brain that impacts alertness, very similar to the effect that alcohol and sedatives create.
- Methadone users are often unable to quit on their own or complete a methadone withdrawal on their own or at a methadone clinic and many individuals give up on ever being able to withdraw from the drug.
Pennsburg, PA. - Other LanguagesWhile finding a drug rehab to attend can seem like a difficult task, discovering one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days a lot of programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Although 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. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.