Facts
- Rare but occasional heroin withdrawal symptoms which can occur when someone abruptly stops using the drug are cardiac arrhythmias, strokes, seizures, dehydration and suicide attempts.
- The human liver combines cocaine and alcohol to produce a third substance, cocaethylene, which intensifies the effects of the drug. Cocaethylene is associated with a greater risk of sudden death than just crack cocaine.
- Sudden cessation of chronic use of marijuana use will result in withdrawal when users stop using the drug.
- Prescription drug abuse means that an individual is taking a prescription medication that is not prescribed for them to get high, or taking it for reasons or in dosages other than as prescribed.
Waterbury, Vermont - Other LanguagesAlthough finding a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, discovering one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days a lot of rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located 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. While 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 rehab program will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.