Facts
- Toxic by-products which are produced in the process of making methamphetamine are often disposed of in such a manner that they can persist in soil and ground water for years, causing major health hazards.
- Taken orally once a day, methadone suppresses narcotic withdrawal for between 24 and 36 hours.
- Methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms may last for days, or weeks or even months for chronic methamphetamine users.
- Out of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, heroin and other opiates made up the largest percentage of drug-related admissions (20.0 percent).
New Castle - Other LanguagesWhile searching for a drug rehab program can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today a lot of rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have identified a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of delivering their services other languages during 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 to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.