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Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • The stressful situations that trigger alcohol and drug abuse in women is often more severe than that in men.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Amphetamines are generally swallowed, injected or smoked. They are also snorted.
  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • 52 Million Americans have abused prescription medications.
  • Cocaine is a stimulant drug, which means that it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • Hallucinogens are drugs used to alter the perception and function of the mind.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • 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.
  • From 1992 to 2003, teen abuse of prescription drugs jumped 212 percent nationally, nearly three times the increase of misuse among other adults.
  • Around 16 million people at this time are abusing prescription medications.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Company were marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Over 20 million individuals were abusing Darvocet before any limitations were put on the drug.
  • Cocaine gives the user a feeling of euphoria and energy that lasts approximately two hours.
  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • In treatment, the drug abuser is taught to break old patterns of behavior, action and thinking. All While learning new skills for avoiding drug use and criminal behavior.
  • Relapse is the return to drug use after an attempt to stop. Relapse indicates the need for more or different treatment.
  • Marijuana affects hormones in both men and women, leading to sperm reduction, inhibition of ovulation and even causing birth defects in babies exposed to marijuana use before birth.
  • At least half of the suspects arrested for murder and assault were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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