Facts
- While treating opiate withdrawal through rapid opiate detoxification, the individual is anesthetized throughout the three to four hour procedure, and withdrawal occurs while the patient sleeps.
- When Ambien is taken without a prescription for recreational use with the intention of getting high some individuals seek to resist the sedative effects of the drug in order to experience the side-effect of euphoria, decreased anxiety as well as perceptual changes, auditory/visual distortions and hallucinations.
- Therapeutic Communities have recently expanded their role and are now being designed to accommodate the needs of women who are pregnant or have children.
- Ambien is a benzodiazepine prescribed for insomnia. It can disappear from the blood within 2-3 hours and some people find themselves in Ambien-withdrawal before morning.
Adolescents - St.e GenevieveAs a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehab center is often an overwhelming task. Sadly, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug treatment centers have been created to focus on adolescents and their distinct needs pertaining to substance abuse recovery. Treatment professionals who are skilled in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.