Facts
- When a mother takes antidepressants to treat her depression symptoms, the fetus shares the medication with the mother. When the baby is born and deprived of the drug, they are at risk for neonatal withdrawal syndrome.
- Once someone takes Ecstasy they experience a boost in energy which makes it a perfect drug of choice for part-goers who will typically take the drug so they can dance and party for hours on end.
- Many addicted individuals misuse their outpatient methadone maintenance program, and take less than a blocking dose of 80 mg. so that they will be able to "feel it" if they combine their methadone dose with other drugs such as heroin.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and their widespread recurrence, even when individuals step down their dose very gradually, is caused by the receptors in the serotonin system experiencing the drop in serotonin to pre-drug levels as starvation.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
A person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards making the individual�''s withdrawal and detox as smooth as possible. 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 useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient part of their recovery is complete they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.
- Western Maryland Health System
26.2 miles from Bittinger, Maryland
Western Maryland Health System is located at:
12500-12502 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland, MD. 21502
If you would like to contact Western Maryland Health System, you can reach them at 240-964-2200.
Western Maryland Health System offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - Somerset Hospital
29.7 miles from Bittinger, Maryland
Somerset Hospital is located at:
225 South Center Avenue
Somerset, PA. 15501
If you would like to contact Somerset Hospital, you can reach them at 814-443-5000 x5170.
Somerset Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)