Facts
- The connection between drug addiction and crime can be seen in the following criminal offenses; drug possession or sales, offenses directly related to drug abuse such as stealing to get money for drugs, etc., and crime which is related to a lifestyle that predisposes the drug abuser to engage in illegal activity such as association with other offenders or with illicit markets.
- Vicodin increases levels of dopamine in the brain, which produces an intense euphoria or what is known as a high when it is abused.
- When someone is high on LSD, sensations of gravity may be altered, ranging from feeling weighted down, to feeling light and floating.
- Inhalants can create an extremely intense high, which can also be fatal.
Hospital Inpatient - Gray, MaineA person who is heavily 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 requires this level of care, it is helpful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to several weeks. Once the hospital inpatient part of their recovery is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.