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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Amphetamines were the primary factor for 5% of the 1.6 million treatment admissions to publicly funded substance abuse treatment facilities in 1999, an increase from approximately 2 percent in 1993.
  • A 2009 survey regarding American drug use concluded that over 7 million Americans had used prescription medication for non-medical purposes in the past 30 days.
  • By using statewide medical examiner reports, researchers were able to determine that of 765 prescription drug-related overdose deaths in New Mexico that over 75% of these deaths were caused by opioid pain medications.
  • Drug overdose deaths have been reported to be listed on death certificates in the United States as "poisoning."
  • Ativan withdrawal symptoms can include mild anxiety and insomnia, or more severe symptoms such as seizures and psychosis.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is typically 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 almost never the case. All detox does is get someone through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is always 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 Georgetown, Massachusetts:

  • Bournewood Hospital
    Bournewood Hospital is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    300 South Street
    Chestnut Hill, MA. 2467
    617-469-0300 x3301

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Women Only, Men Only, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)