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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The risk for stroke associated with cocaine use is much higher than with other stroke risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking due to the fact that cocaine use can result in the constriction of blood vessels, increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure, and decreased oxygen supply to the brain.
  • Medical examiners in Charleston, West Virginia listed methadone as contributing to 2,992 deaths in 2003, up from 790 in 1999. An estimated 82% of those deaths were listed as accidental, and most deaths involved combinations of methadone with other drugs, particularly prescription benzodiazepines.
  • Club-goers in the Houston area will reportedly pay up to $200 per eight-ounce bottle of codeine cough syrup for non-medical abuse.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab program while undergoing rehab services. While this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution simply because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

  • Jonathan M Wainwright VAMC
    Jonathan M Wainwright VAMC is located at:

    717 Fruitvale Boulevard
    Yakima, WA. 98902

    If you would like to contact Jonathan M Wainwright VAMC, you can reach them at 509-966-0199.

    Jonathan M Wainwright VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
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