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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • In the case of a drug overdose, the emergency medical treatment will be dictated according to the type of drug that has been taken.
  • Public health experts in the U.S. have characterized the nation's current increase in the cases of drug overdoses as an epidemic that must be dealt with immediately, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
  • Crack withdrawal typically causes users to turn to other substances like alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics, or anti-anxiety medications to treat their symptoms.
  • At mild to medium doses, PCP use may cause a slight increase in breathing rate and a pronounced rise in blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Common substances added to cocaine are sugars, such as mannitol, lactose, or glucose, or even sugar substitutes, and local anesthetics such as tetracaine, procaine, and lidocaine. Quinine, talc, and cornstarch are also sometimes used.
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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 environment 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 widespread mistake that a lot of addicts make is to assume that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is almost never 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 discover the root of why somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Lavonia, Georgia:

  • Pittard Clinic
    19.1 miles from Lavonia, Georgia
    Pittard Clinic is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    1654 Falls Road
    Toccoa, GA. 30577
    706-886-4420

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Robert W Dail Memorial
    26.7 miles from Lavonia, Georgia
    Robert W Dail Memorial is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    734 Hospital Road
    Commerce, GA. 30529
    706-335-5180

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment, Women Only, Men Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket)
  • DM and ADR Inc
    35 miles from Lavonia, Georgia
    DM and ADR Inc is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at:

    1710 Commerce Road
    Athens, GA. 30607
    706-552-0688

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket)