Facts
- The abuse of prescription drugs such as OxyContin is responsible for a great deal of health care fraud, such as corrupt physicians writing prescriptions for OxyContin for nonexistent injuries. The patient in this circumstance will often use a portion of the prescribed pills and then sell the rest for a substantial profit.
- Studies indicate that Asian-American adolescent girls in the U.S. are the least likely use marijuana.
- Non-Hispanic whites who are admitted to drug rehab are 15% more likely to complete treatment or be transferred to other drug rehab programs than individuals who were of another race or ethnicity.
- 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.
Wishon, California - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards physical health, mental health and medical stabilization. Recovering persons will have access to medication as well as medical staff around the clock. While not every drug addict requires this level of care, it is beneficial to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient part of their recovery is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.