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  • Opiates such as heroin convert to morphine in the body which then activates opiate receptors located throughout the brain and central nervous system, including within the reward system.
  • Lortab has depressant effects on the central nervous system, which could cause serious and life threatening side effects.
  • The largest increases in prescription drug related emergency room visits between 2004 and 2009 were for oxycodone products (242.2 percent increase), alprazolam (148.3 percent increase), and hydrocodone products (124.5 percent).
  • Methamphetamine use causes increased wakefulness and physical activity, rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure and body temperature.

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Hospital Inpatient - Massapequa, NY.

A person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient rehab program. These types of programs are geared towards physical health, mental health and medical stabilization. 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 useful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to several weeks. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.

  • Nassau University Medical Center
    6.6 miles from Massapequa, New York
    Nassau University Medical Center is located at:

    2201 Hempstead Turnpike
    East Meadow, NY. 11554

    If you would like to contact Nassau University Medical Center, you can reach them at 516-572-9402.

    Nassau University Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance