Facts
- Most past year alcohol initiates in 2010, 82.4 percent of the 4.7 million, were younger than 21 the first time they consumed alcohol.
- Methamphetamine impairs the ability and the desire to be safe which could lead to riskier activity and behaviors, not just sexually but in general.
- Withdrawal symptoms from hypnotic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines include shakiness and tremor, nervousness and anxiety, panic, hyperactivity and increased reflexes, rapid heart rate, and epileptic seizures and death in the most severe cases.
- The United States boasts over 13,000 specialized drug rehab facilities which provide counseling, behavioral therapy, medication, case management, and other services to individuals with substance use disorders.
Hospital Inpatient - Felt, ID.Any person who is severely 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 person attempting recovery requires 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 even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient part of their recovery is complete they may choose to enter a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.