Facts
- Without medical supervision, seizures as a result of Valium withdrawal can result in death, so do not attempt to come off of Valium on your own without medical assistance.
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
- Nearly 8 million individuals in the U.S. who are 12 years of age and older say they have taken crack cocaine at some point in their lives, according to a 2003 survey.
- Males are nearly twice as likely as women to have been intoxicated among drivers in fatal motor-vehicle traffic crashes.
Barnes City, Iowa - Hospital InpatientAn individual who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused towards making the individual�''s withdrawal and detox as smooth as possible. Recovering persons will have access to medication as well as medical staff around the clock. While not every drug addict requires this level of care, it is useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient portion of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.