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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • When cocaine is smoked or used intravenously, it greatly increases the risk of a potentially fatal overdose due to respiratory or coronary complications.
  • An average alcoholic drink will take about 10 hours for the average person to process. The more alcohol that is consumed, the greater the rise in blood alcohol content.
  • A drug overdose occurs when a person's metabolism cannot filter out the substance fast enough, subsequently resulting in harmful side-effects.
  • Ecstasy use causes a release of excess levels of the brain chemical known as dopamine, but to a much lesser extent than serotonin.
  • Elderly drivers who drink heavily are more impaired than elderly drivers without alcoholism after consuming an equivalent dose of alcohol.
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Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women

When pregnant/postpartum women need drug rehabilitation there are several factors unique to their situation that need to be addressed. This distinct group of addicted persons faces not only the personal shame of their addiction but also the reality of what their unhealthy choices may have caused their children. Substance abuse rehabilitation for pregnant/postpartum women typically requires programs that are both individualized and flexible in their treatment plan. Although the program duration may vary depending on the woman's specific needs it is recognized that the longer a person stays in treatment the better their chance of a successful recovery. Many rehab facilities for pregnant/postpartum women can run long-term for six months or more.

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