Facts
- Research indicates that there are no withdrawal symptoms associated with the use of LSD, although a bad trip may require treatment because of extreme panic or because of an attempt to commit suicide.
- Physical addiction to alcohol occurs in consistently heavy drinkers. Since their bodies have adapted to the presence of alcohol, they suffer alcohol addiction withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop drinking.
- The ATLAS program was developed for male football players, coaches and team leaders for the purpose of discussing the potential effects of anabolic steroids and other illicit drugs on immediate sports performance.
- Morphine is a drug which is cultivated from the opium poppy, and is actually the principal constituent of opium and is used to produce other opiate drugs as well.
Hospital Inpatient - Keswick, VA.Any person who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards physical health, mental health and medical stabilization. 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 useful to those who have severe physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to several weeks. Once the inpatient portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.