Facts
- It is never recommended to stop taking Valium abruptly without medical intervention, and there are drug rehab facilities which can perform a safe medical detox and get individuals off of the drug.
- Studies indicate that an estimated 37 percent of 9th grade girls, usually about 14 years old, report drinking alcohol in the past month.
- Youth aged 12-20 were more likely on a per capita basis than adults to have seen 66,218 alcohol ads in 2002, a 30% increase over the previous year.
- Since PCP is only made illegally an individual who takes the drug recreationally never knows exactly what potency of PCP is actually being taken, making the use of this drug particularly dangerous.
Halfway House - Algoma, MS.A halfway house is a good option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional support once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a place where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to live at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. It is common that 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.