Facts
- Individuals who abuse drugs may be more vulnerable to infection, and both drug effects and withdrawal symptoms may mask the need for urgent treatment for another condition.
- Although the euphoric effects of cocaine on the user dissipate within minutes or hours of use, the "come down" or cocaine withdrawal can be felt for much longer.
- Doctor shopping is a term used to describe the method by which illicit users of prescription drugs see multiple doctors at the same time for the sole purpose of obtaining medications from more than one prescriber for their non-medical use.
- The number of individuals in search of treatment for addiction to prescription painkillers rose by 400 percent between 1998 and 2008 in the U.S.
Plum City, Wisconsin - Other LanguagesWhile trying to find a drug rehab program can seem like a difficult task, finding one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, today many rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have found a program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the possibility of delivering 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 facility will do its best to rise to the occasion and see what is available to help their clients.