Facts
- Studies indicate that the effects of acute doses of Ecstasy affect the areas of the brain involved in higher thought processes, raising concerns regarding possible long-term effects on both infrequent and regular users of Ecstasy.
- It is a common practice for methamphetamine addicted individuals to exchange sex for money or drugs, creating another risk factor for acquiring and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- Ketamine was developed in 1963 in order to replace PCP and is currently used in human anesthesia and veterinary medicine.
- Studies of pregnant mothers who use amphetamines during pregnancy indicate that the newborn infants experience withdrawal symptoms after birth.
Other Languages - Pierson, MichiganWhile trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have identified a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in 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. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.