Facts
- Studies indicate that HIV positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy who consumed alcohol moderately or heavily were more likely to have higher levels of the HIV virus, making it easier for them to spread the virus to others.
- The withdrawal symptoms associated with use of crystal meth are the same as the regular powder form of methamphetamine, but in some cases more severe with hallucinations, paranoid ideation and toxic psychosis.
- There are different stages of drug and alcohol withdrawal. The individual person will start to feel worse and worse, hit a plateau, and then withdrawal symptoms begin to dissipate.
- Most past year illicit drug initiates in 2010 stated that their first drug was marijuana (61.8 percent).
Other Languages - SellersvilleAlthough trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, discovering one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a rehab 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 might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.