Facts
- LSD use during pregnancy puts the user and baby at risk, with an increase in the risks of spontaneous abortion and congenital abnormalities.
- One study in a state prison found that prisoners who participated in a drug rehab program and continued to receive treatment in a work-release program after prison were 70 percent less likely than nonparticipants to return to drug use and be re-arrested.
- Irreversible physical side effects due to inhalant abuse can include bone marrow damage when gasoline is used for "huffing'.
- When the brain is given a dose of fentanyl, it raises the levels of certain chemicals in the brain that trigger a state of euphoria and relaxation which is why it is sometimes abused to get high.
Old Bethpage, New York - Hospital InpatientA person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient 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 person attempting recovery needs this level of care, it is helpful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.