Facts
- Long-term alcohol abuse can potentially damage the frontal lobes of the brain.
- The number of emergency room visits involving nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals has increased 98.4 percent between 2004 and 2009, from 627,291 visits to 1,244,679.
- Research indicates that a brain process known as long-term potentiating, or LTP, has been shown to be blocked in the brains of rats who were given as little as a single dose of morphine, which continued to be blocked 24 hours later in some instances.
- If an individual going through benzodiazepine withdrawal experiences a seizure, they should be given fluids as soon as he or she is conscious and can drink.
Halfway House - Grand IsleA halfway house is a good option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional support once they have finished a drug treatment program. It is an atmosphere where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to stay at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) you will be required to maintain your sobriety. It is common that there will be additional rules and guidelines that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your continued abstinence.