Facts
- The number of lifetime non-medical users of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin increased significantly from an estimated 1.9 million in 2002 to 3.1 million in 2004.
- PCP's effects can vary from person to person and dose to dose, mainly because of significant variations in amount and composition of active compounds.
- Locations in the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and the West including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have the lowest rates of perceived risk of occasional use of marijuana (once a month) among persons aged 12 or older.
- Methadone maintenance treatment is a multi-billion dollar global industry which is very profitable for drug companies and clinics.
Other Languages - Tygh Valley, OregonWhile searching for a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming task, locating one that provides services for other languages is an added challenge. However, these days many rehab facilities employ staff members who are bilingual. When you have located 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. Even though 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.