Facts
- Prescription central nervous system depressants slow down brain function, and if combined with other medications that cause drowsiness or with alcohol, heart rate and respiration can slow down dangerously.
- Because individuals who take hypnotic medication to sleep often experience withdrawal from these drugs when they try and quit, they often become addicted to them and use them long-term for fear of going through withdrawal.
- Doctors argue whether the withdrawal syndrome leaves individuals who take sleeping medication worse than they would be without the drug, but evidence suggests that it often does.
- Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, found that among individuals coming off of antidepressants, anywhere from 20 percent to 80 percent (depending on the drug) suffered from antidepressant withdrawal.
Adolescents - Jim FallsAs a parent or caregiver the thought of enrolling your child into a drug treatment facility can be overwhelming and frightening. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional help in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend an adult drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehab programs have been created to focus on adolescents and their distinct requirements pertaining to substance abuse rehabilitation. Treatment professionals who are experienced in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.