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  • As of 2004 the rates of methamphetamine use were highest in western states in the U.S., particularly in California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana.
  • Crack is made by dissolving powdered cocaine with water and ammonia or baking soda, which is then boiled until a solid substance forms. The solid is removed from the liquid, dried, and then broken into the chunks (rocks) that are sold as crack cocaine.
  • In 2008 1.4% of eighth graders, 1.2% of tenth graders, and 1.3% of high school seniors in the U.S. reported lifetime use of heroin
  • Individuals whose clinic gives them enough methadone to last one week, or even up to one month, commonly sell their excess prescribed methadone on the street in the illicit drug market.
  • Individuals who reported alcohol as their primary substance of abuse at the time of admission to drug rehab are 33% more likely to complete treatment or be transferred to other drug rehab programs than individuals who reported a drug other than alcohol as their primary substance of abuse.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is generally the initial step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for a 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 widespread mistake that quite a few addicts make is to think that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is hardly ever 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 learn the root of why a person was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Pittston, Pennsylvania:

  • Western Psychiatric Inst and Clinic
    Western Psychiatric Inst and Clinic is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    3501 Forbes Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA. 15213
    412-246-5910

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Women Only, Men Only, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    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)