Facts
- Inhaling methylene chloride to get high, a chemical commonly found in degreasers, can cause a reduction of oxygen and changes to the heart muscle and irregular heartbeat.
- Methadone has an extremely high risk of physical dependence, and when not taken daily users will experience very painful withdrawal symptoms.
- Most deaths as a result of inhalant abuse are due to repetitive inhalation, which can lead to extremely high concentrations of inhaled fumes, which displaces the available oxygen in the lungs.
- Rebound anxiety often occurs following the discontinuation of most benzodiazepines such as Valium, and refers to the recurrence of symptoms of anxiety which typically return to pretreatment levels.
Burke - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending a hospital inpatient rehab 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 needs this level of care, it is useful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to several weeks. Once the inpatient part of their recovery is finished they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.