Facts
- The hydrocodone in Lortab which is an opioid attaches to receptors in the brain, spinal cord and gastrointestinal tract to dull pain and also influence with the pleasure center of the brain producing a feeling of euphoria or what is known to a drug addict as a high.
- The most significant increase in prescription drug related emergency visits involve overdosing adults in their twenties.
- The FDA has urged physicians to use great caution when prescribing methadone, because of the potential for respiratory distress and dangerous changes in an individual's heart beat that cannot be felt by the patient.
- Smoking cocaine or any drug allows extremely high doses to reach the brain very quickly and brings an intense and immediate high.
Halfway House - Whitesville, KentuckyA halfway house is a good option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support once they have finished a drug rehab program. It is a place where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are going through the same experience they are, recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to live at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. usually there will be additional rules and guidelines that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your continued abstinence.