Facts
- Rates of marijuana use in the United States have escalated significantly in recent years with the annual prevalence of marijuana use in North America estimated at around 10.7% of the adult population aged 15-64.
- The American Poison Control Centers reported 15,069 case mentions and 7,528 single exposures, involving 13 deaths, related to oxycodone products, including OxyContin in 2007.
- 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.
- The largest concentration of crack users in the U.S. are African-American males between the ages of 18 and 30 who come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Other Languages - Winnebago, WI.While finding a drug rehab to attend can seem to be an overwhelming 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 discovered a rehab program that meets your needs, speak to their staff about the likelihood of providing 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 might be able to find a way to accommodate your needs. Frequently the rehab program will do its best to to provide special services in order to help everybody they can.