Facts
- Opiate users who inject their drug of choice are at risk from infections from unsterile solutions, syringes, and needles which can cause illnesses such as liver disease, tetanus, and serum hepatitis.
- When someone exceeds the prescribed dosage for Percocet or seek to obtain the drug again after the first time that it has been legitimately prescribed by their physician, they should be aware of the fact that they may have developed an addiction to the drug.
- After the beginning of alcohol withdrawal, symptoms get worse in 48-72 hours and may continue to plague the individual for weeks.
- Liver disease brought on by chronic abuse of alcohol, including alcoholic fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis, kills 25,000 Americans each year.
Willamina, OR. - Other LanguagesWhile finding a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of providing their services other languages during you or your loved one's time in treatment. Even though 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. Often the facility will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.