Facts
- Morphine withdrawal symptoms peak in about 48 to 96 hours after the last dose of the drug, and to subside after about 8 to 10 days.
- Failure to recognize antidepressant withdrawal may result in medical and psychiatric misdiagnosis, potentially causing individuals to undergo unnecessary diagnostic investigations or potentially risky medical interventions.
- Methadone's life threatening side effects have occurred even in patients that were just starting to use methadone for pain control, and have also been observed in patients who have switched to methadone after being treated for pain with other strong narcotic pain relievers.
- One possible consequence of LSD use is "flashbacks" of the drug experience.
Hospital Inpatient - Lane, SC.A person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared 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 person attempting recovery needs this level of care, it is useful 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 inpatient portion of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.