Facts
- Physical changes associated with methadone are similar to other opiates and may include a suppressed cough reflex, drowsiness, and constipation.
- When the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers is damaged due to inhalant abuse, muscle spasms, tremors, and difficulty walking and talking will often result.
- When someone has taken a particularly large dose of opiates they may not be able to be awakened, their pupils become smaller, and their skin becomes cold, moist, and bluish in color. Breathing slows and death can occur.
- Research indicates that past year rates of LSD use among college students, young adults, and eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders show a sharp decrease over the last ten years.
Hospital Inpatient - Laurel, IowaA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending 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 hospital inpatient portion of their recovery is complete they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.