Marijuana use trends in the nation have remained stable in both the general population and in among high school students.
Studies indicate that an estimated 37 percent of 9th grade girls, usually about 14 years old, report drinking alcohol in the past month.
Rapid opiate detoxification to treat opiate withdrawal can be performed in a hospital or private clinic setting using a drug such as Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that blocks opiate receptors and reverses the effects of opiates. Clonidine is administered at the same time to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
Injecting methamphetamine creates an intense and rapid which users often seek to recapture as soon as it begins to fade, which can result in binging on the drug for days.