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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • It is difficult to determine the amount of cocaine that could cause an overdose, as this will vary from person to person depending on a variety of factors, which can include the user's physical condition.
  • As actors such as Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith have been reported to die of drug overdoses, the public is becoming increasingly more aware of this serious epidemic.
  • Hashish users may experience reduced short-term memory and difficulties with thinking and learning.
  • A large body of evidence has concluded that an extremely high percentage of people who die from drug overdoses have a prior history of substance abuse problems.
  • Drugs known as Supergrass and Killer Joints are PCP combined with marijuana.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is generally the first step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for a person to be in a supervised setting 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 sufficient to kick their habit. This is almost never the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is always recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to uncover the root of why someone was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Scarborough, Maine:

  • Milestone
    Milestone is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    65 India Street
    Portland, ME. 4101
    207-775-4790 x114

    Treatment Services: Detoxification, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)