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Methadone maintenance in Alaska

There are a total of 2 drug treatment centers listed under the category Methadone maintenance in alaska. If you have a facility that is part of the Methadone maintenance category you can contact us to share it on our website. Additional information about these listings in Alaska is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

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Drug Facts

  • Methadone is an opiate agonist that has a series of actions similar to those of heroin and other medications derived from the opium poppy.
  • Abused by an estimated one in five teens, prescription drugs are second only to alcohol and marijuana as the substances they use to get high.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • The most prominent drugs being abused in Alabama and requiring rehabilitation were Marijuana, Alcohol and Cocaine in 2006 5,927 people were admitted for Marijuana, 3,446 for Alcohol and an additional 2,557 admissions for Cocaine and Crack.
  • Dilaudid is 8 times more potent than morphine.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • Nitrates are also inhalants that come in the form of leather cleaners and room deodorizers.
  • GHB is usually ingested in liquid form and is most similar to a high dosage of alcohol in its effect.
  • In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
  • Those who complete prison-based treatment and continue with treatment in the community have the best outcomes.
  • Family intervention has been found to be upwards of ninety percent successful and professionally conducted interventions have a success rate of near 98 percent.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Illicit drug use is estimated to cost $193 billion a year with $11 billion just in healthcare costs alone.
  • Ecstasy is sometimes mixed with substances such as rat poison.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • Heroin can be injected, smoked or snorted

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