Facts
- Unintentional deaths involving prescription opioids such as Lortab increased 114% from 2001 to 2005, and there were 42,491 hydrocodone (such as that contained in Lortab) combination emergency room visits in 2004.
- Typical symptoms of opiate or synthetic opioid withdrawal include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps ("cold turkey"), and leg movements.
- The patent for Ambien expired in 2007 and individuals can now be prescribed an inexpensive generic version of the medication, referred to simply as Zolpidem.
- Specific populations of American Indian adolescents who completed programs which incorporated peer counseling, enhancing adolescents' coping skills, and alcohol education were found to use less alcohol than their counterparts who did not complete the program.
Josephine - Criminal Justice ClientsDrug or alcohol treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to get these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are some specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehab program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation during their time in the Josephine, West Virginia criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who determines if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is necessary. Additionally, when they are screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.