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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Amphetamines have a chemical structure similar to adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are stimulants produced by the human body.
  • Toxicology reports regarding individuals who have died of a drug overdose frequently reveal that a combination of drugs were present in the body at the time of the fatal occurrence.
  • 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.
  • Bath Salts contain an active ingredient that is similar to some of the ingredients in methamphetamine, which may explain why the side effects reported for Bath Salts are so similar to those associated with meth use.
  • Individuals in the U.S. aged 50 and older are more prone to primarily abuse prescription pain relievers, rather than alcohol or other drugs.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is usually the 1st step in getting off drugs. It enables a particular person to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are diverse types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that many addicts make is to assume that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is rarely 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 somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Boys Town, Nebraska:

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center is an Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    2201 North Broadwell Street
    Grand Island, NE. 68803
    308-382-3660 x92296

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Alternative Housing - Transitional living, Outpatient Treatment, Residential Short-Term Treatment that is 30 days or less, Residential Long-Term Treatment that is 30 days or longer, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)