Facts
- Robberies associated with the drug have prompted some pharmacies in Tazewell County, Virginia to discontinue selling OxyContin and post signs stating they no longer carry the drug.
- Prescription narcotics such as Lortab are often not perceived as dangerous as illicit street drugs, and don't carry the same stigma as illicit opiates like heroin, a primary reason it is abused.
- The perception that alcohol use is socially acceptable is evident in the fact that more than 80% of American youth consume alcohol before their 21st birthday.
- Medically assisted drug detoxification is only the first step of drug rehab, and in and of itself does not treat drug abuse by itself.
Toccopola, MS. - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab to attend can seem like a difficult task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many 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. Even though they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Often the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.