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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • In the not so distant past, most drug overdoses were due to illicit narcotics such as heroin; additionally, most of the past drug overdose deaths were reported to occur in big cities. Currently, the rate of drug overdoses that are related to street drugs are reported to have decreased drastically throughout the U.S.
  • The number of fatal drug overdoses in the United States has nearly doubled within the last five years, according to the most recently available government statistics.
  • Despite the popular belief that marijuana use is harmless and not addictive, there has been an increasing number of people globally who have entered treatment for problems related to marijuana use.
  • In the first half of 2009, federal law enforcement officers seized 678 items/exhibits identified as oxycodone products, including OxyContin, and 19,343 oxycodone items/exhibits were submitted to state and local laboratories.
  • Cognitive and behavioral therapy are two approaches to treatment which are delivered at some drug rehabs, and are aimed at helping individuals recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to abuse drugs.
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Spanish Services

There are more and more Spanish speaking clients walking into drug treatment centers every day needing help. Because Spanish is such a widespread language in this country, many drug treatment programs are prepared to deliver services to Spanish speaking individuals. Additionally, many treatment professionals make it a point to learn the language so as to be able to provide the support and care needed for Spanish speaking individuals.

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