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Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Mississippi Treatment Centers

in Mississippi

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Drug Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic (painkiller) used to treat chronic pain.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • Research suggests that misuse of prescription opioid pain medicine is a risk factor for starting heroin use.
  • There are 2,200 alcohol poisoning deaths in the US each year.
  • Gang affiliation and drugs go hand in hand.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • 3.3% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.
  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • Nearly 23 Million people are in need of treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • Ecstasy is sometimes mixed with substances such as rat poison.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
  • Painkillers like morphine contributed to over 300,000 emergency room admissions.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • Ecstasy can cause you to drink too much water when not needed, which upsets the salt balance in your body.
  • Brain changes that occur over time with drug use challenge an addicted person's self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs.

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