Facts
- Psychotic symptoms that are consistent with methamphetamine may linger for months or years after someone who has been addicted to the drug stops using it.
- People infected with HIV are nearly twice as likely to abuse alcohol as people in the general population who are not infected with the disease.
- Studies indicate that drug rehab treatment can cut drug abuse in half, reduce criminal activity up to 80 percent, and reduce arrests as much as 64 percent.
- Long term and excessive alcohol consumption causes liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
An individual who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient rehab 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 drug addict needs this level of care, it is useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient part of their recovery is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.
- MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
1.4 miles from Sandy Spring, Maryland
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is located at:
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD. 20832
If you would like to contact MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, you can reach them at 301-774-8801.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance - Howard County General Hospital
8.5 miles from Sandy Spring, Maryland
Howard County General Hospital is located at:
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD. 21044
If you would like to contact Howard County General Hospital, you can reach them at 410-740-7710.
Howard County General Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)