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  • A number of fatal fentanyl overdoses have been caused by time-release fentanyl patches which were prescribed to legitimate users for pain; a defect caused the patch to malfunction causing an excessive amount of the drug to leak and become absorbed by patients, resulting in life-threatening side effects and death in some cases.
  • Although tolerance to GHBs effects can occur with long-term use, it has not been reported to produce physical dependence.
  • Early repeated use of marijuana during adolescence may cause chronic marijuana use later in life.
  • In Northern Ireland, benzodiazepines such as Valium were found to be present in 87% of cases where drivers were found to be impaired by a substance other than alcohol.
  • For individuals aged 18 to 25, the rate of past month use of drugs other than marijuana is highest in Rhode Island (13.4 percent); among adolescents, the rate is highest in Arizona (7.2 percent).
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Detoxification

Detoxification is normally the very first step in getting off drugs. It permits 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. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that a lot of addicts make is to believe that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is almost never the case. All detox does is get an individual through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is often recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to uncover the root of why somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Sitka, Alaska:

  • Hats of Wisdom
    Hats of Wisdom is a Drug Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    2665 Richardson Highway
    Delta Junction, AK. 99737
    907-803-7022

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Women Only, Men Only, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs
    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), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)