Facts
- Inhaling propane to get high, a substance found in lighter fluid and hair spray, can cause sudden sniffing death syndrome due to the cardiac effects and serious burn injuries due to the flammability factor.
- Studies of gay male methamphetamine users who are also HIV-positive indicate that 90% reported that their motivation for use was to enhance sexual pleasure.
- To experience drug withdrawal the user must have first developed a physical/psychological dependence to the drug.
- The term "flipping" is used among Ecstasy users who mix the drug with other drugs, primarily because individuals who combine these types of drugs with Ecstasy will usually flip between a psychedelic state and a more lucid state several times during the course of their high.
Payment Assistance (Check with facility for details) - Port TownsendThe price for drug addiction treatment in Port Townsend is generally far more than many addicts are able to afford. Many drug addicted individuals put off getting the help they need because they feel that they are unable to afford treatment. There are many drug rehabilitation programs that offer payment assistance (check with facility for details) for clients with lower income levels. The only way to know if you meet the criteria for any type of payment assistance is to get in touch with the drug rehabilitation facility directly and speak with their billing/financial department. They will be able to go over all the choices readily available and work with you directly on setting up a payment program that works for both you and the rehab.