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  • Ambien abuse is considered taking more than the recommended dose (over 10 mg), for a few weeks.
  • A large body of evidence has concluded that an extremely high percentage of people who die from drug overdoses have a prior history of substance abuse problems.
  • A Georgia man under the influence of Bath Salts recently dialed 911 and told the operator that he was going to extract his own liver with a mechanical pencil.
  • In the first half of 2009, federal law enforcement officers seized 678 items/exhibits identified as oxycodone products, including OxyContin, and 19,343 oxycodone items/exhibits were submitted to state and local laboratories.
  • Ecstasy is a chemical derived from the amphetamine family of compounds, which has properties of both stimulants and hallucinogens.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is usually the 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 diverse types of detoxification. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A typical mistake that many addicts make is to assume that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is hardly ever the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is often recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to uncover the root of why an individual was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Altoona, Iowa:

  • Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc
    9.4 miles from Altoona, Iowa
    Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1200 University Street
    Des Moines, IA. 50314
    515-244-9500

    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, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • United Community Services
    11.8 miles from Altoona, Iowa
    United Community Services is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    4908 Franklin Avenue
    Des Moines, IA. 50310
    515-280-3860

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)