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  • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently examining the prescription histories of individuals who have died from prescription drug overdoses in hopes of identifying markers that are indicative of people at risk of fatal overdoses; this information can be used to enhance the effectiveness of prescription monitoring programs nationwide.
  • Drinkers between the ages of 18 and 24 have the highest rates of co-occurring alcohol and other drug use disorders.
  • For residential or outpatient drug rehabs, participation for less than 90 days produces less than desirable results and is proven to be ineffective for treating long-term addictions.
  • Hundreds of deaths have been linked to Ecstasy since the 1980s when the drug was first introduced to the recreational drug market.
  • Anyone who is taking Ambien either as prescribed or through recreational and illicit use is vulnerable to an Ambien addiction.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is usually the first step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for an individual to be in a supervised setting 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 typical mistake that quite a few addicts make is to feel that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is almost never 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 someone was using drugs in the first place.

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