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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • It is important for an observer of a drug overdose to question the patient about what drugs they have taken, as by the time they reach the hospital, they may have be unconscious, and therefore may be unable to communicate.
  • As of 2009, among Americans In the 12-17 age range, 8.8% had binged (5+ drinks within 2 hours) on alcohol in the past 30 days.
  • Although many people are reported to survive, thousands of people in the United States are reported to die from complications that are directly linked to a cocaine overdose.
  • Among pharmaceuticals, narcotic pain relievers were responsible for 38.2 percent, including oxycodone at 22.2 percent, of the emergency room visits in 2009 for patients who were seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their visit.
  • Anabolic steroid users sometimes engage in criminal behavior, such as committing property crimes, while being under the influence of these drugs.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is commonly the very first step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for a particular person to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are various types of detoxification. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that a lot of addicts make is to think that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get someone through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is always recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to learn the root of why someone was using drugs in the first place.

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