Facts
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is likely to occur within a week, but usually occurs within 24 hours of the individual's last drink.
- Similar to addiction to illicit drugs, misuse of as well as addiction to prescription drugs can have adverse physical and psychological consequences, including dependence and addiction.
- Inhaling hexane to achieve a high, a substance found in nitrous oxide, can cause altered perception and motor coordination, limb spasms, hearing and visions loss and in extreme cases, death from lack of oxygen to the brain.
- 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.
Batesville, VA. - Hospital InpatientAn individual who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously 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 needs this level of care, it is helpful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.