Facts
- Irreversible effects caused by inhalant abuse can include hearing loss, limb spasms, central nervous system or brain damage, or bone marrow damage.
- Over 6% of employees who hold full time jobs report that they are involved in alcohol abuse, drinking five or more drinks per event or on five or more days in the previous 30 days.
- The ritual for snorting cocaine is to place a line of the drug about 0.3 cm wide by 2.5 cm long on a smooth surface. The powder is then inhaled quickly into a nostril through a plastic or glass straw or a rolled currency bill; a ritual which usually repeated within a few minutes using the other nostril.
- Seizures that occur as a result of benzodiazepine withdrawal typically last 30 seconds but can last up to a couple of minutes.
Adolescents - Talmage, UtahAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehab facility is often an overwhelming task. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehab. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehabilitation facilities have been created to focus on adolescents and their distinct requirements pertaining to drug addiction treatment. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your child and guide them through their recovery process.