Facts
- OxyContin is a central nervous system depressant, meaning it acts on the central nervous system to create pain relief.
- Pre-school aged children of alcoholics are more likely to exhibit poorer language and reasoning skills than their peers whose parents were not alcoholics, mainly due to the lower quality of stimulation present in the home of children of alcoholics.
- When a prescription medication is stopped, withdrawal from the drug causes a return of the original symptom the medication was used for, often in a much worse degree.
- When a stimulant-dependent individual abstains from stimulant use, withdrawal symptoms, including depression, fatigue, insomnia, and loss of appetite, reflects a drop in neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
Adolescents - Point Blank, TX.As a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehabilitation program is often an overwhelming task. Sadly, 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 a traditional drug treatment facility. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehabilitation centers have been developed to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to drug addiction recovery. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.