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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • During 1990, and following a great number of GHB overdoses, the drug was ordered to be taken off the market in the United States.
  • Cocaine raises levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain and central nervous system, which is associated with pleasure and increased movement.
  • Emergency room visits for people aged 21 or older, as a result of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals increased 111.0 percent between 2004 and 2009.
  • Amphetamine abuse often results in psychotic behavior including paranoia, violence and aggression.
  • Inhalant abuse can very easily cause damage to the heart, kidney, brain and other major organs.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is generally the very first step in getting off drugs. It permits 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. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that many addicts make is to believe that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get somebody 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 someone was using drugs in the first place.

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