Facts
- Research indicates that past year LSD use rate among young adults was over 3% for males and slightly over 1% for females;
- Many school districts in the United States have begun to test for abuse of illicit drugs, including steroids, and studies are currently underway to determine whether such testing reduces drug abuse.
- When Coca was first introduced the alkaloid cocaine was isolated, and it was used in medicine for its medicinal effects on depression, alcohol and morphine addiction, fatigue, and as a local anesthetic. The result was addiction and dependency to cocaine and its use in medicine was discontinued.
- The connection between drug addiction and crime can be seen in the following criminal offenses; drug possession or sales, offenses directly related to drug abuse such as stealing to get money for drugs, etc., and crime which is related to a lifestyle that predisposes the drug abuser to engage in illegal activity such as association with other offenders or with illicit markets.
Other Languages - Ogdensburg, WI.Although trying to find a drug rehab program can seem like a difficult task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many treatment centers employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have identified 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. Although they may not initially have the capability to provide their services in other languages they may perhaps be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.