Facts
- Nonstudent, nonmilitary personnel who don't have access to health services are more vulnerable to conditions such as depression and anxiety, often associated with dangerous alcohol consumption patterns.
- Surveys indicate that about 6 out of every 10 women of child-bearing age use alcohol, and slightly less than one-third of women who drink alcohol in this age group binge drink.
- The excessive release of dopamine and stimulation of the brain and central nervous system's natural reward system as a result of opiate use is what leads to addiction.
- The THC in hashish that an individual will need to consume to feel high is about 10 milligrams, of which only a small part eventually reaches the brain.
Hospital Inpatient - Brooks, KentuckyAn individual who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending 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 person attempting recovery 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 enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.