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- One of the more common prescription drugs abused is Hydrocodone. This medication is an opioid and ingredient in pain relievers like Lorcet, Norco and Vicodin. It is as powerful as oral morphine.
- Prescription central nervous system (CNS) depressants (barbiturates and benzodiazepines) are prescribed for sleep problems and/or anxiety. These types of medications are typically referred to as sedatives or tranquilizers.�''
- Opioids and morphine derivatives are known to cause pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness, sedation, weakness, dizziness, nausea, impaired coordination, confusion, dry mouth, itching, sweating, clammy skin, constipation/slowed or arrested breathing, lowered pulse and blood pressure, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, death; risk of death increased when combined with alcohol or other CNS depressants.
- When a person is addicted to OxyContin they may simply move from clinic to clinic and obtain prescriptions for the drug.
Detoxification services are offered for people in Grimes, IA. who want professional help coming off of drugs, which can be very difficult when the individual has become physically and/or psychologically dependent to a drug or to alcohol. One of the reasons addicts find it hard to quit using drugs is because of the discomfort they will need to endure to detox on their own. Many physical and emotional discomforts come with this process because the body begins to go through drug and/or alcohol withdrawal, the symptoms of which can range from flu like symptoms to severe anxiety and depression. In a professional Grimes detox facility, detoxification services help the individual undergo this process as safely as possible and provide the needed medical and emotional support to get the person through detox without relapsing. Detoxification services are not drug rehabilitation, but simply the initial step of a comprehensive drug treatment facility that will further address fundamental addiction issues so that the person can achieve long term sobriety.
United Community Services is located at:
4908 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, IA. 50310
If you would like to contact United Community Services, you can reach them at 515-280-3860.
United Community Services offers the following treatment services: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs, Detoxification Services, Outpatient Rehab Services, Dual Diagnosis Clients with Mental and Substance Abuse Problems, Drug Treatment for Individuals with Hiv/Aids, Drug Rehabilitation for Gay and Lesbian Individuals, Drug Addiction Treatment for Women, Drug and Alcohol Rehab for Men, Rehab for Court Appointed Clients
Payment forms accepted: Self Pay Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Personal Health Coverage
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