Facts
- Spending by the alcohol industry for advertisements concerning alcohol on T.V. grew by 22% in 2002, to over than $990 million.
- Lortab or its generic version hydrocodone/APAP is a medication that is used to treat pain and is only available through a prescription.
- Meth users may experience fatigue; long, disturbed periods of sleep, irritability; intense hunger, moderate to severe depression, psychotic reactions, and anxiety reactions are all symptoms of Meth withdrawal.
- It is a common practice for methamphetamine addicted individuals to exchange sex for money or drugs, creating another risk factor for acquiring and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Catharpin - Hospital InpatientA person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused 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 drug addict requires this level of care, it is beneficial to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to enter a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.