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  • Amphetamines have a chemical structure similar to adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are stimulants produced by the human body.
  • 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.
  • The misuse of prescription medications is most commonly reported to be unintentional; accidental overdoses generally result from the particular drug being overly prescribed or due to the unwitting ingestion by young children.
  • Illicit drug use among Americans in the military increased from 5 percent to 12 percent among active duty service members between 2005 and 2008, primarily due to prescription drug abuse.
  • Combining Ecstasy with ketamine, an anesthetic used in veterinary medicine, is called "kitty flipping".
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Detoxification

Detoxification is normally the very first 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. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A common mistake that a lot of addicts make is to think that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is almost never the case. All detox does is get someone 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 uncover the root of why a person was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Cedar Hill, Missouri:

  • Harris House Foundation
    24.3 miles from Cedar Hill, Missouri
    Harris House Foundation is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    8315 South Broadway
    St. Louis, MO. 63111
    314-631-4299

    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, Women Only, Men Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Midwest Institute for Addiction
    24.3 miles from Cedar Hill, Missouri
    Midwest Institute for Addiction is a Drug Treatment Service that is located at:

    711 Old Ballas Road
    St. Louis, MO. 63141
    314-569-2253

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance