Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

Crack cocaine is derived from powdered cocaine offering a euphoric high that is even more stimulating than powdered cocaine.
Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
New scientific research has taught us that the brain doesn't finish developing until the mid-20s, especially the region that controls impulse and judgment.
Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.
Illegal drug use is declining while prescription drug abuse is rising thanks to online pharmacies and illegal selling.
60% of seniors don't see regular marijuana use as harmful, but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is nearly 5 times stronger than it was 20 years ago.
Oxycodone comes in a number of forms including capsules, tablets, liquid and suppositories. It also comes in a variety of strengths.
Deaths related to painkillers have risen by over 180% over the last ten years.
Predatory drugs metabolize quickly so that they are not in the system when the victim is medically examined.
Morphine subdues pain for an average of 5-6 hours whereas methadone subdues pain for up to 24 hours.
Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
Crack cocaine, a crystallized form of cocaine, was developed during the cocaine boom of the 1970s and its use spread in the mid-1980s.
Gang affiliation and drugs go hand in hand.
There were over 190,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2008 due to inhalant poisoning.
Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
Substance abuse and addiction also affects other areas, such as broken families, destroyed careers, death due to negligence or accident, domestic violence, physical abuse, and child abuse.
Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
Inhalants are a form of drug use that is entirely too easy to get and more lethal than kids comprehend.
30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.

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