Facts
- Common steroid withdrawal symptoms can include weakness, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- Long term and excessive alcohol consumption causes liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders.
- When drug relapse occurs after treatment at a drug rehab program, some individuals may deem treatment a failure; although treatment for drug abuse typically requires continual evaluation and modification as needed, similar to the approach taken for other chronic diseases.
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse and Drug Enforcement Administration reports that about 1 in 20 high school seniors admit to having taken OxyContin without a prescription.
Spanish - Augusta, West VirginiaGetting in a Spanish speaking drug rehab program is no different than their English speaking counterparts. In fact, a vast majority of Spanish speaking drug rehabilitation programs also speak English some of the time as well. The staff members are frequently bilingual and in a position to communicate effortlessly in either language. A drug rehab that presents Spanish as a language option will present their clients with all counseling (and other kinds of communication), questionnaires, paperwork and educational data in both languages as needed. These specialized drug rehabilitation centers work with individuals from all socio-economic backgrounds who are committed to addressing their drug addiction problem. The staff at these treatment centers is typically well versed on domestic violence, aftercare counseling and job development to aid their specialized client group.