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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • The substances that are most commonly detected in drug overdose post-mortem examinations are opiates, but they are very seldom the only substance that is found.
  • In an emergency room setting individuals will be given oxygen as needed to and may be administered a common antidote for Vicodin overdose known as naloxone; additional action may need to be taken because of the acetaminophen contained in the drug.
  • Even though methadone is commonly used in treating heroin addiction, a large percentage of methadone patients end up needing treatment for methadone addiction.
  • A survey in 2002 found that 52 percent of incarcerated women and 44 percent of men met the criteria for alcohol or drug dependence.
  • Individuals high on Bath Salts are able to be controlled by the use of powerful antipsychotic medications; when these drugs wear off however these individuals are psychotic upon awakening.
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Other Language Programs

Individuals who speak other languages, other than English that is, should be able to receive drug or alcohol treatment which is on par with English speakers. Those who speak other languages should not feel that their treatment opportunities are limited or inferior because they don't speak English. There are many drug and alcohol rehab centers available which provide services to those who speak foreign languages, all of which provide a variety of programs to choose from. For example, some drug rehab facilities which can treat those who speak other languages are only short term rehab facilities, and others are longer term programs. Foreign language speakers should seek the advice from a treatment professional in their area to choose a drug or alcohol treatment program that provides rehabilitation services in their specific language.

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