Facts
- Sudden cessation after prolonged use or abuse of high doses of central nervous system depressants can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms.
- Valium is grossly overprescribed and doctors are partly responsible for the prescription drug addiction epidemic.
- Just one dose of morphine can block a process in the brain associated with learning and memory for as long as a full day after the drug has been administered.
- Over 20% of patients seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as part of an emergency room visit in 2009 were referred to detox or treatment services.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
There are specialized drug rehab programs that provide their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These treatment programs provide the same quality care to all their clients while also supplying all counseling/therapy, questionnaires, enrollment documents and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug rehab program will most 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 friends, family and community drug-free and able to stand on their own two feet. Recovery from drug abuse and addiction is a challenging process, but one that will change the person and restore happiness into their life.