Facts
- Treatment for heroin addiction typically includes medically assisted detox services to help patients withdraw from the drug safely.
- Percocet addicted individuals will eventually find that they need to use the drug to feel normal, and will exhibit drug-seeking behavior and often become preoccupied with thoughts about using and obtaining the drug.
- Research indicates that individuals who enter drug rehab under legal pressure have similar outcomes as those who enter treatment voluntarily.
- The hydrocodone component in Lortab alone can cause an overdose, and is known to cause respiratory depression and other severe adverse reactions including heart failure, heart attack, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
Wrentham - AdolescentsAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment program is often an overwhelming task. Sadly, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional treatment in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment programs have been developed to focus on adolescents and their distinct requirements pertaining to drug addiction recovery. Treatment professionals who are skilled in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your adolescent child and guide them through their recovery process.