Facts
- Of the over 2 million Americans aged 12 or older in need of treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2010, 2.6 million received this treatment at a specialty facility. However, 20.5 million persons who required treatment did not receive it.
- Vicodin overdose can be fatal or result in permanent brain damage if treatment is delayed and a large amount of the drug has been taken, so it is important that individuals get help immediately if it is suspected that they have overdosed.
- Studies indicate that women in their twenties and early thirties are more likely to drink alcohol than older women.
- When "Methadone Treatment" was first put into use to treat opiate addiction, it was meant to be a 20-day process, although methadone treatment facilities are currently run based on their profitability which keeps individuals on methadone indefinitely.
Miami, Indiana - Residential Short-Term Rehabilitation (30 Days or Less)A residential short-term treatment (30 days or less) program provides care 24 hours a day 7 days a week for an average of 30 days (or less) depending on the treatment center. The individuals reside at the rehab facility and are ensured an entirely alcohol and drug-free environment throughout their recovery process. While in treatment they handle their troubles with drug and/or alcohol addiction while understanding how to go about their life without turning to substances to resolve their concerns. When the client has finished their residential short-term treatment, they frequently continue their recovery process by heading into outpatient treatment, attending meetings, therapy or counseling. Heavily addicted persons who have a long history of substance abuse will benefit from dwelling at a sober living home after they complete treatment. This will help them solidify their new found sobriety and give them strength and support.