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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Individuals who are heroin addicted sometimes intentionally induce withdrawal symptoms to reduce their tolerance for the drug, only in an attempt to once again experience the rush when they start taking the drug again.
  • Individuals struggling with alcohol problems may not be as likely to choose becoming married or having a child, and these milestones may not affect their drinking behavior to the same extent that they affect people with less problematic drinking practices.
  • Eighties teen idol Corey Haim, who has reportedly battled drug addiction for years, died in March of 2010 of an accidental drug overdose. On the night of his death, he reportedly was having trouble breathing, but no one was aware that he had ingested drugs.
  • Methadone overdose is a serious medical emergency. In the event of suspected overdose call an ambulance. If the person is losing consciousness lie them on their side in the recovery position so that they will not choke if they vomit.
  • Inhalant abuse is considered among treatment professional as a gateway to further substance abuse.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is normally the 1st step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for 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 prevalent mistake that many 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 usually recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to discover the root of why an individual was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts:

  • North Charles Institute for
    North Charles Institute for is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at:

    54 Washburn Avenue
    Cambridge, MA. 2140
    617-661-5700

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)
  • 4 East
    4 East is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    140 Lincoln Avenue
    Haverhill, MA. 1830
    978-420-1156

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (based on Facility)