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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Because drug abuse and addiction are major public health problems, there are many drug rehab options which are funded by local, State, and Federal governments.
  • Alcoholics may develop deficiencies in thiamine which can lead to "Korsakoffs Syndrome", a disorder which can cause amnesia, apathy and disorientation.
  • A Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.20 BAC will ultimately in the following: Feeling dazed, confused, disoriented. The individual may need assistance to stand or walk, and if they do become injured will feel little or no pain. Some individuals at this level will experience nausea and vomiting, and with the gag reflex being impaired it is possible to choke on their own vomit. Blackouts are also fairly common at this level so the individual may not remember what has happened.
  • Individuals that binge drink are 14 times more likely to become involved in alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers.
  • Experts have reported that the current surge in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. is related to liberal dispensing of potent prescription pain and anxiety medications; these medications are reported to be highly addictive, and particularly dangerous.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is typically the initial step in getting off drugs. It enables an individual to be in a supervised environment while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are various types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A common mistake that many addicts make is to believe that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is almost never 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 find out the root of why an individual was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Slab Fork, West Virginia:

  • Beckley Treatment Center
    13.3 miles from Slab Fork, West Virginia
    Beckley Treatment Center is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    175 Philpot Lane
    Beaver, WV. 25813
    888-520-2710

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Highland Health Center
    44.8 miles from Slab Fork, West Virginia
    Highland Health Center is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    300 56th Street SE
    Charleston, WV. 25304
    304-926-1669

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Programs, 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, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (based on Facility)