Facts
- Inhalants can disrupt heart rhythms and cause death from cardiac arrest, and even lower oxygen levels to the point of suffocation and death.
- Methadone used in opiate maintenance therapy was originally developed to help obliterate withdrawal symptoms and support a healthy lifestyle. However, the effects of withdrawal far exceed that of heroin which causes the individual to become addicted to it instead.
- Of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, 60 percent of admissions were White, 21 percent were African-American, and 14 percent were Hispanic or Latino.
- The withdrawal symptoms associated with Xanax are the opposite of the therapeutic effects of these drugs, symptoms which can be quite severe.
Adolescents - WylliesburgAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehab program is often an overwhelming task. Sadly, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend a traditional drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment facilities have been developed to focus on adolescents and their distinct needs pertaining to substance abuse treatment. Treatment professionals who are skilled in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.