Facts
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
- When combining Vicodin with other substances such as alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, benzodiazapines, barbiturates, and other medications the risk of overdose is much higher.
- PCP affects the levels of dopamine in the brain, a natural chemical in the body which is responsible for the euphoria and "rush" associated with many abused drugs.
- Nearly 50% of street crimes and 33% of burglaries are associated with alcoholic binge drinkers.
Shady Dale, Georgia - Residential Beds for Clients ChildrenThe National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services reports that virtually 1,427,000 children under the age of 18 live with a drug addicted mother in a single-parent household. With so many mothers in need of rehab, obtaining programs that provide residential beds for clients children is important. Programs that accommodate the children of addicts are a rising area of drug treatment programs. Admitting that you have a drug addiction problem and require help is not a simple thing. Single mothers in this position are generally afraid that by admitting they need drug addiction treatment; they will lose custody of their kids. Drug rehab programs providing residential beds for clients children are a superb way of helping the drug addicted mother while enabling her to go on to parent her children.