Facts
- Older children of alcoholics are more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety such as staying in their rooms for long periods of time and not relating to other children, claiming they "have no one to talk to."
- Long-time crack users often alienate family and friends, as they tend to become isolated and suspicious.
- Studies indicate that stimulation of opiate receptors as a result of opiate use results in feelings of reward, and activation of the pleasure circuit by causing greater amounts of dopamine to be released within the brain.
- Research indicates that past year LSD use rate among young adults was over 3% for males and slightly over 1% for females;
Halfway House - Laconia, TennesseeA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional structure once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a place 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. typically 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.