Facts
- When the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers is damaged due to inhalant abuse, muscle spasms, tremors, and difficulty walking and talking will often result.
- Methamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting powder which can be taken orally or by snorting or injecting the drug, or as a rock "crystal" that is heated and smoked.
- As heroin leaves the brain and body, users experience withdrawal symptoms, which are often described as feeling like a severe case of flu.
- Inhaling hexane to achieve a high, a substance found in nitrous oxide, can cause altered perception and motor coordination, limb spasms, hearing and visions loss and in extreme cases, death from lack of oxygen to the brain.
Hospital Inpatient - Elon, NC.Any person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient rehab 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 person attempting recovery needs this level of care, it is helpful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.