Facts
- Unintentional deaths involving prescription opioids such as Lortab increased 114% from 2001 to 2005, and there were 42,491 hydrocodone (such as that contained in Lortab) combination emergency room visits in 2004.
- Studies indicate that stimulation of opiate receptors as a result of opiate use results in feelings of reward, and activation of the pleasure circuit by causing greater amounts of dopamine to be released within the brain.
- Routine toxicological screening will most often be unable to detect the presence of any of the analogues of GHB such as GBL and BD.
- Intravenous heroin injection provides the greatest intensity and most rapid onset of the initial high from heroin.
Clearwater Beach, FL. - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab facility can seem to be an overwhelming task, finding one that offers services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have discovered a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood 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 offer their services in other languages they may perhaps 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.