Facts
- Contrary to popular belief that marijuana is not addictive, long-term marijuana users will typically experience withdrawal when they stop using the drug.
- Some of the common street names for heroin are smack, thunder, hell dust, big H, nose drops, H, ska, junk, and skag.
- The growing popularity of Salvia has forced nearly half of the states in the U.S. to restrict sales or ban use of the drug altogether.
- Rapid opiate detoxification to treat opiate withdrawal can be performed in a hospital or private clinic setting using a drug such as Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that blocks opiate receptors and reverses the effects of opiates. Clonidine is administered at the same time to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
Other Languages - RomeWhile finding a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days a lot of treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a rehab 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 to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.