Facts
- One out of five students in the U.S. has used some type of inhalant to get high before the age of 13.
- Lower rates of chronic use of marijuana among females may be a result of the social taboo against substance abuse among women.
- Pre-school aged children of alcoholics are more likely to exhibit poorer language and reasoning skills than their peers whose parents were not alcoholics, mainly due to the lower quality of stimulation present in the home of children of alcoholics.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
Payment Assistance (Check with facility for details) - West MilfordThe price for drug addiction treatment in West Milford is generally far more than many addicts are able to pay for. Many drug addicted people put off getting the help they need because they feel that they are unable to afford treatment. There are many drug rehabilitation programs that offer payment assistance (check with facility for details) for clients with lower income levels. The only way to know if you qualify for any type of payment assistance is to contact the drug rehab facility directly and speak with their billing/financial department. They will be able to go over all the choices offered and work with you directly on setting up a payment plan that operates for both you and the rehab.