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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • In the state of Washington, when an individual dies of a drug overdose from an illegal drug, the individual who has supplied the drug has committed "controlled-substance homicide," according to a law that was passed during 1987.
  • Although national rates for hospital emergency department (ED) mentions of club drugs were low in 2002 (with none exceeding 2 mentions per 100,000 population) and no increases were measured from 2001 to 2002, significant increases in certain club drug mentions were apparent from 1995 to 2002. MDMA ED mentions, for example, increased from 421 in 1995 to 4,026 in 2002; and GHB ED mentions increased from 145 in 1995 to 3,330 in 2002.
  • Histamines which are released by methadone can cause hypotension or bronchospasms.
  • Cocaine was a factor in 422,896 emergency room visits in 2009.
  • Dilaudid is known to cause nausea, vomiting, insensitivity to pain, contraction of the pupils, constipation, sweating, itchy skin, and slowed breathing.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is commonly the first step in getting off drugs. It permits a particular person to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are different types of detoxification. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that many addicts make is to feel that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get an individual 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 someone was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Elk Park, North Carolina:

  • Frontier Health Inc
    23.9 miles from Elk Park, North Carolina
    Frontier Health Inc is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program that is located at:

    900 Buffalo Street
    Johnson City, TN. 37605
    423-232-4130

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, 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, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • James H Quillen VAMC
    25.2 miles from Elk Park, North Carolina
    James H Quillen VAMC is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at:

    Sidney and Lamont Streets
    Mountain Home, TN. 37684
    423-926-1171

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Programs, 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
    Payment Options: