Facts
- Most deaths as a result of inhalant abuse are due to repetitive inhalation, which can lead to extremely high concentrations of inhaled fumes, which displaces the available oxygen in the lungs.
- Studies indicate that Ecstasy users suffer short-term and long-term verbal memory impairment, with 70-80% of ecstasy users displaying significantly impaired memory.
- Methadone doesn't lessen the severity of drug addiction and dependence, and use of the drug in any type of treatment environment leaves the addict completely dependent on and addicted to methadone instead of other opiates they were formerly addicted to.
- Initiation into experimental marijuana use during adolescence is often brought on by poor relations with parents, depression symptoms, and exposure to drug-using peers and accessibility of drugs.
Radisson, WI. - Native American Or Alaska Native LanguagesThere are specialized drug rehabilitation centers that provide their services in Native American or Alaska native languages. These rehab programs supply the same quality care to all their clients while also providing all counseling/therapy, questionnaires, enrollment documents and educational materials in the client's native language. The staff at the drug rehab program will most likely be bilingual and able to communicate in English or their Native American or Alaska native languages. The overall goal of all rehab programs is to return the client to their friends, family and community drug-free and able to stand on their own two feet. Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a challenging process, but one that will change the person and restore happiness into their life.