Facts
- Morphine withdrawal symptoms can last for up to 10 days, while withdrawal from methadone may take weeks or months.
- Methadone maintenance treatment clinics have been hampered by government regulations that require most patients to come to the clinic a minimum of five days a week, making it difficult for individuals who are taking part in these programs to maintain employment.
- The age range with the highest number of substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State data systems in2008 was the 25-29 group at 14.8 percent, followed by those 20-24 at 14.4 percent and those 40-44 at 12.6 percent.
- Nearly all federal offenders sentenced for heroin related charges in 2008 were involved in trafficking, and 0.8% of cases were for simple possession.
Hospital Inpatient - Blaine, TennesseeA person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient rehab 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 useful to those who have serious 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 participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.