Facts
- One study in a state prison found that prisoners who participated in a drug rehab program and continued to receive treatment in a work-release program after prison were 70 percent less likely than nonparticipants to return to drug use and be re-arrested.
- The majority of cocaine is now cultivated in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the West Indies, Ecuador, and Java.
- Doctors argue whether the withdrawal syndrome leaves individuals who take sleeping medication worse than they would be without the drug, but evidence suggests that it often does.
- North American marijuana herb seizures rose from over 3,200 metric tons in 2008 to 4,189 metric tons in 2009, mainly due to increases in both Mexico and the United States.
Altavista, Virginia - Hospital InpatientA person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused 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 needs this level of care, it is beneficial to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to several weeks. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.