Facts
- Marijuana use and early use of other illicit drugs during adolescence make an individual more likely to continue using marijuana in their mid-30s or beyond.
- Withdrawal symptoms from Oxycontin are similar to that of many opiate-based drugs such as heroin, morphine, Dilaudid, methadone, and codeine.
- PCP's highs can vary from person to person, with one episode producing feelings of detachment from reality, including distortions of space, time, and body image, with another producing hallucinations, panic, and fear.
- Late-onset problem drinking among the elderly occurs frequently in some retirement communities, where drinking at social gatherings is common.
Hospital Inpatient - East Greenwich, Rhode IslandAny person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared 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 requires this level of care, it is beneficial 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 finished they may choose to enter a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.