Facts
- The sleeping pill Ambien seems to cause less severe withdrawal symptoms than the barbiturates or benzodiazepines.
- There have been numerous reports of heroin users switching to Opana because they can achieve an even more intense high on this prescription opioid than they could on heroin.
- What is sold as Ecstasy today is typically a toxic concoction of a variety of substances such as ephedrine which is a stimulant, dextromethorphan which is a cough suppressant, ketamine which is an anesthetic or even caffeine, cocaine and methamphetamine.
- Things which may influence the severity of Valium withdrawal include dosage , length of time the individuals has used the drug, frequency of dosing, previous use of cross-dependent/cross-tolerant drugs, current use of cross-dependent/-tolerant drugs, and method of discontinuation.
DUI/DWI Offenders - Langeloth, PennsylvaniaDrinking and driving, or driving while under the influence are severe offenses not to be taken lightly. While each state has its own way of handling DUI/DWI offenders, there are some generalities that can be expected. Depending on the level of the driver's intoxication and how stringent the state laws are, they may have to serve time in jail for their offense. Once this is accomplished they will most likely have further retribution to do in order to drive a vehicle again. Many states require the person to undergo counseling and/or therapy to help in their recovery process. Usually these counseling sessions are held in a group setting by either an addiction recovery professional or a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. The state will determine a set number of therapy hours that the DUI/DWI offender will need to attend.