Facts
- Use of PCP can result in addiction and dependency, and its repeated use can lead to craving and compulsive PCP-seeking behavior, despite severe adverse consequences.
- Opioid and opiate overdoses in the U.S., once almost always heroin-related, are now more commonly as result of abuse of prescription painkillers.
- Parents who don't understand or consider the risks associated with giving prescription drugs to a teenager or other family member for whom the medication was not prescribed are putting these individuals at risk of adverse affects of prescription drug use as well as dependence and addiction.
- The earlier an individual is offered drug rehab treatment the greater the likelihood of a positive outcome and long-term sobriety.
Halfway House - Leopold, IN.A halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a setting 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 and guidelines that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend recovery meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your sobriety.