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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • As of 2009, among Americans In the 12-17 age range, nearly 15% had consumed at least one drink in the past 30 days.
  • A primary reason it is so hard to stop taking Lortab is because of the intense withdrawal symptoms that occur as a result of abrupt cessation of use.
  • Individuals who survive a drug overdose may often need long term health care; this medical care may include kidney dialysis, a kidney or liver transplant, or treatment for heart failure, stroke, or coma.
  • Crack is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse, dependence and addiction and are illegal, and includes drugs such as PCP and methamphetamine.
  • People who use illicit drugs are at risk for a drug overdose, as there is a fine line between the high that they are seeking and serious injury or death.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is normally the initial step in getting off drugs. It permits a person to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are different types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A frequent mistake that many addicts make is to feel that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is almost never the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is at all times recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to learn the root of why an individual was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Ayer, Massachusetts:

  • Habit OPCO
    Habit OPCO is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    1515 Hancock Street
    Quincy, MA. 2169
    617-479-0102

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance