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  • Short-acting prescription opioids cause a more severe and abrupt drug withdrawal because blood levels of the medication go up rapidly and come down rapidly.
  • The number of methadone overdoses has recently escalated in the United States within the past several years, with nearly 4,000 people dying from a methadone-related overdose in 2005.
  • The most dangerous side effect of OxyContin use is respiratory depression which could be fatal especially if the drug is being abused and an overdose occurs.
  • Opiates interfere with the transmission of pain messages in the spinal cord, preventing them from reaching the brain and resulting in pain relief.

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Native American Or Alaska Native Languages - Watson, Oklahoma

There are specialized drug treatment centers that offer their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These rehabilitation centers provide the same quality care to all their clients while also providing all counseling/therapy, questionnaires, enrollment documents and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug rehab center will likely be bilingual and able to communicate in English or their Native American or Alaska native languages. The ultimate goal of all treatment programs 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 challenging process, but one that will change the addicts life in ways they cannot imagine until they experience lasting sobriety.

  • Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
    45 miles from Watson, Oklahoma
    Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center is located at:

    105 Wall Street
    Poteau, OK. 74953

    If you would like to contact Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, you can reach them at 918-635-3580.

    Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)