Facts
- Short term effects associated with use of Ketamine include visual distortions, delirium, changes in one's sense of time and sense and identity, amnesia, vomiting, impaired motor function, and respiratory problems that can potentially be fatal.
- One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."
- Methadone addiction affects every area of a person's life and the risks of continuing to take the drug can be devastating.
- Out of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, most (41.4 percent) involved alcohol abuse.
Other Languages - West Newbury, VermontWhile trying to find a drug rehab facility can seem like a difficult task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found 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. While they may not initially have the capability to offer their services in other languages they may be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.