Facts
- One treatment approach that is used for managing opiate withdrawal is to treat the symptoms of the withdrawal with appropriate medication. Clondine, an antihypertensive drug, is sometimes used to reduce muscle pain and cramping.
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be treated at home or in a hospital or treatment setting depending on the severity of the withdrawal symptoms.
- Slang street names for crack cocaine are: Basa, french fries, real tops, base, glo, rock(s), black rock, hard rock, roxanne, CDs, hotcakes, twinkie, candy sugar, jelly beans, yam, electric kool-aid, nuggets
- Rates of injuries are more than one and one-half times greater for children of alcoholics than their counterparts.
Bovey, Minnesota - Hospital InpatientA person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient rehab 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 needs this level of care, it is helpful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient portion of their recovery is complete they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.