Facts
- Most past year illicit drug initiates in 2010 stated that their first drug was marijuana (61.8 percent).
- Recent surveys indicate that over 3.0 percent of children in the U.S. have experimented with inhalants by the time they reach the fourth grade.
- Some drug rehabs provide targeted risk-reduction counseling for those who are at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to their drug use, which can help individuals modify or change behaviors that place them at risk of contracting or spreading these infectious diseases.
- The sale of Bath Salts has been banned in the UK and several US States, and there are plans to introduce a bill to the U.S. Congress make use of these powerful drugs illegal nationwide.
Blue Rapids, Kansas - Halfway HouseA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional structure once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to stay at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be required to maintain your sobriety. typically there will be additional rules 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.