Facts
- Large amounts of dopamine in the brain as a result of a methamphetamine may lead to irreparable brain damage, because the drug destroys natural dopamine production sites.
- One man who was high on Bath Salts took his skinning knife and slit his face and stomach repeatedly; astonishingly surviving the incident.
- The active ingredient in drinking alcohol is ethanol or ethyl alcohol, which is considered to be a sedative and affects the brain the same way as other sedative-hypnotic drugs, like Valium and barbiturates.
- The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse estimated that 6,222,000 Americans aged 12 and older have used crack at least once in their lifetime.
Tremont, MS. - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many programs employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of delivering their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Although they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they may 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.