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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Aside from mainlining heroin into a vein, heroin can also be injected into a muscle, smoked in a water pipe or standard pipe, mixed in a marijuana joint or regular cigarette, inhaled as smoke through a straw (known as chasing the dragon, or snorted as powder through the nose.
  • A large percentage of unintentional drug overdose deaths are related to the increasing use of prescription drugs that are commonly being prescribed throughout portions of the United States.
  • Drinking alcohol in excess over time can result in cardiovascular problems, including myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
  • In 2008, marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs found among Ecstasy related emergency department visits involving Ecstasy in combination with alcohol or other drugs; with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • An overdose from cocaine can cause a serious increase in blood pressure, which as a result can cause bleeding in the brain leading to a higher possibility of a stroke.
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Other Language Programs

Individuals who speak other languages, other than English that is, should be able to receive substance abuse rehabilitation which is on par with English speakers. Speakers of other languages should not feel that their treatment opportunities are limited or inferior because they don't speak English. There are quite a few substance abuse treatment centers available which cater to those who speak foreign languages, all of which offer various programs to choose from. For example, some drug rehab programs which provide services for those who speak other languages are only short term rehab facilities, but there are more long term options available. Foreign language speakers should consult with a treatment professional in their area to choose a drug treatment program that provides rehabilitation services in their specific language.

Other Language Programs category listings in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania:

  • Alpha House Inc
    Alpha House Inc is an Addiction Recovery Facility that is located at:

    435 Shady Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA. 15206
    412-363-4220

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Residential Long-Term Treatment that is 30 days or longer, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)