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- Of the 1 million emergency department visits in 2009 due to prescription drug abuse, 22,000 involved CNS stimulants
- In a study of prescription drug abuse among street-based sex workers, data indicated that about one third of the workers acquired these drugs through street purchases, calling attention to the existing black market in prescription opioids.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 33% of diseases today are caused by medical treatment i.e. iatrogenic or doctor induced illness. Doctors are the third leading cause of death in the US after heart disease and cancer causing an estimated 250,000 deaths each year according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, July 2000.
- Past-year nonmedical use of sedatives and tranquilizers has decreased among 12th graders over the last 5 years, while nonmedical use of amphetamines or opioid pain relievers has increased.
Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Millis, MA. who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For a person who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Millis, MA. supplies a secure setting where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can little by little become comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc is located at:
18 Summit Street
Framingham, MA. 1702
If you would like to contact New England Aftercare Ministries Inc, you can reach them at 508-872-6194 x102.
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc offers the following treatment services: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs, Transitional Housing, Long-Term Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Services, Drug and Alcohol Rehab for Men
Payment forms accepted: Payment Help
SMOC is located at:
44 Wilson Street
Hopkinton, MA. 1748
If you would like to contact SMOC, you can reach them at 508-435-9040.
SMOC offers the following treatment services: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs, Transitional Housing, Long-Term Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Rehab for Court Appointed Clients
Payment forms accepted: Self Pay Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Payment Help
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