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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Because Dilaudid is a potent narcotic, it is often called "drug store heroin" by illicit street users.
  • Bulky weight lifters that attend competitive events have reached this physical peak often primarily because of the use of anabolic steroids.
  • Sometimes drug overdoses are the result of a suicide attempt, but many times, drug overdoses are accidental and the result of either irresponsible behavior of the misreading of product labels.
  • In Russia, heroin or other opiate addicted individuals receive narcotic detox and rehab instead of methadone maintenance treatment.
  • In relation to a drug overdose, any information that can be provided concerning the amount of the substance that was ingested, what time it was taken, and any information regarding the patient's medical history can be a great help to the medical staff in helping them to determine the most effective course of treatment.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is commonly the very first 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 diverse types of detoxification. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that many addicts make is to assume that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get someone 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 uncover the root of why an individual was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Streator, Illinois:

  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
    Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    820 South Damen Avenue
    Chicago, IL. 60612
    312-569-8387 x59221

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)