Facts
- The more you consume alcohol every day, the more likely you are to develop alcohol withdrawal symptoms when you discontinue alcohol consumption.
- Research indicates that when compared with individuals not involved in drug abuse and addiction, substance-abusing employees are more likely to change jobs more often, be tardy or absent from work, be less productive, be involved in more accidents, file workers' compensation claims
- Research indicates that "huffing" may cause low birth weights, skeletal abnormalities in newborns and delayed neurological development.
- Individuals who go through medically assisted withdrawal but do not receive any further treatment will typically show drug abuse patterns similar to those who were never treated.
Halfway House - JasperA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional structure once they have finished a drug treatment program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are going through the same experience they are, recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to live at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be required to maintain your sobriety. usually there will be additional rules 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 sobriety.