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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Almost 34% of 8th graders surveyed in 2008 reported that trying inhalants once or twice was a "great risk".
  • An Ecstasy high is caused by a significant boost serotonin levels in the brain chemical, a chemical which is part of the bodys natural reward system and is responsible for regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain.
  • One way to reduce the frequency of heroin drug overdoses in the United States would be to inform heroin users about the severe danger of combining the drug with alcohol or various other types of depressants.
  • When an individual is experiencing a drug overdose, observers should stay with the individual and help them to remain calm by moving them to a quiet area; if the individual suffering from a drug overdose is unconscious, they should be placed in a recovery position while emergency medical help is summoned.
  • Doctors and pharmacies are involved in the illicit diversion of Lortab, which further fuels the wide spread abuse of the drug.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is typically the very first step in getting off drugs. It enables a particular person to be in a supervised environment while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are various types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A typical mistake that quite a few addicts make is to assume that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is rarely the case. All detox does is get an individual through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is often recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to learn the root of why somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Ahwahnee, California:

  • Kaiser Permanente
    39.4 miles from Ahwahnee, California
    Kaiser Permanente is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    4785 North 1st Street
    Fresno, CA. 93726
    559-448-4620

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Aegis Treatment Centers LLC
    41.1 miles from Ahwahnee, California
    Aegis Treatment Centers LLC is a Drug Rehab that is located at:

    3707 East Shields Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93726
    559-229-9040

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance