Facts
- Barbiturates are prescribed as anticonvulsants, sedatives, and general anesthetics but can also induce euphoria, elation, and uninhibited behavior which make them candidates for abuse. If individuals suddenly cease using the barbiturates, symptoms of withdrawal syndrome appear 12-20 hours after the last dose.
- PCP is sometimes sold as a substitute for other drugs, raising the risk of toxicity and overdose in unsuspecting users.
- Some gender-specific side effects of anabolic steroid use for teenage males can include: shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, baldness, development of breasts, and an increased risk for prostate cancer later in life.
- OxyContin is illegally diverted for abuse in several ways including pharmacy diversion, "doctor shopping," and improper prescribing practices by physicians.
Native American Or Alaska Native Languages - Sunnyside, UtahThere are specialized drug rehabilitation programs that provide their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These rehabilitation facilities provide the same quality care to all their clients while also offering all counseling/therapy, enrollment documents, questionnaires and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug rehab facility will most likely be bilingual and able to communicate with the clients in English or their Native American or Alaska native languages. The ultimate goal of all treatment facilities is to return the client to their family, friends and community drug-free and able to stand on their own two feet. Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult journey, but one that will change the person and restore happiness into their life.