These include opium, heroin, morphine, codeine, Demerol, Percodan, and methadone. These highly addicting substance decrease pain and may produce a sense of detachment from reality. These include LSD, PCP and other synthetic drugs that cause hallucinations and other distortions of reality. This herb is generally inhaled in cigarette form which can temporarily cause euphoria and a heightened sense of awareness followed by depression and fatigue. Drugs Many drug abusers use a combination of substances to either counteract the side effects or to potentiate, or increase, their impact.
Most settings offer psychoeducation, individual and group therapy and some family involvement.
Additional services such as drug testing, recreational, vocational and parent training, acupuncture, etc. are included in some programs. Such services may be used to assess or screen an individual to determine if, and to what degree, an AOD problem exists. Such services may also be utilized by family members to obtain information regarding the nature of substance abuse as well as to help them detached from, and, ultimately, push the substances abuser to treatment. Detoxification Detoxification can be conducted on either inpatient or outpatient setting under medical supervision. Vital signs are monitored and the person may be given medication for stabilization purposes.