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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • In 2007, hydrocodone such as that contained in Lortab was mentioned in 24,558 emergency room visits, 11,001 single exposures and 23 deaths according to The American Association of Poison Control Centers.
  • A heroin overdose can be potentially deadly, if an observer does not realize that the symptoms of overdose are far more intense and serious than the actual immediate effects of the drug.
  • Drinkers with the same weight, but different muscle builds will experience a different Blood Alcohol Concentration.
  • Overdose deaths by asphyxiation are common among people who mix alcohol with other drugs and accidentally inhale their vomit into their lungs.
  • Public health experts in the U.S. have characterized the nation's current increase in the cases of drug overdoses as an epidemic that must be dealt with immediately, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is typically the initial step in getting off drugs. It enables an individual to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are diverse types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A typical mistake that a lot of addicts make is to think that detox is sufficient 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 find out the root of why a person was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Weston, Colorado:

  • Crossroads Turning Points Inc
    20.8 miles from Weston, Colorado
    Crossroads Turning Points Inc is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    1004 Carbon Place
    Trinidad, CO. 81082
    719-846-4481

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)