Facts
- Over 6% of employees who hold full time jobs report that they are involved in alcohol abuse, drinking five or more drinks per event or on five or more days in the previous 30 days.
- The most recent national and state surveys indicate that inhalant abuse reaches its peak at some point during the sixth through the ninth grades.
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Someone who sells 5 grams of crack cocaine can be sent to jail for up to 20 years.
Oxford, Connecticut - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from 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 useful 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 hospital inpatient portion of their recovery is finished they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.