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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • In cases of a drug overdose that has been determined to be a suicide attempt, a psychiatric assessment will often be required by the hospital before the patient is released.
  • Because heroin users are never truly aware of the actual strength of a single dose of the drug or its true contents, they are at a great risk of overdose or death.
  • About 777,000 individuals aged 18 to 25 report having used PCP at least once in their lifetime in the U.S.
  • An OxyContin overdose is extremely serious and most likely requires hospitalization; additionally, the person may need the temporary assistance of a ventilator until the effects of the drug wear off completely.
  • "Ecstasy" is another term used for MDMA, which short for 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is generally the very first step in getting off drugs. It allows a particular person to be in a supervised environment 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 sufficient to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is always recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to discover the root of why a person was using drugs in the first place.

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