Facts
- Over 2 million people are currently using cocaine in the U.S.
- The market for more diversified marijuana products with varying THC concentrations and even flavors has spurred a whole new type of synthetic marijuana product known as spice.
- Pregnant methamphetamine users put their fetus at risk of having meth withdrawal symptoms after it is born.
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
Hospital Inpatient - Bruno, NebraskaAny person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused 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 beneficial to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often 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 setting or transfer into an outpatient program.