Methamphetamine can produce a high for 8-24 hours when smoked, as opposed to smoking cocaine which produces a high for approximately 20-30 minutes.
The rate of emergency room department visits during 2009 for marijuana was highest for those aged 18-20.
Over 60 percent (64.6%) of emergency department patients seeking detox in 2009 followed up with some form of follow-up treatment.
It is important to understand that methadone withdrawal treatment is not the same as s methadone maintenance program, in which individuals who are unwilling to give up opiates are prescribed methadone as a legal, long-term substitute for their drug of choice.