Facts
- The effects of Dilaudid can be felt more gradually when taken orally as opposed to intravenously injecting the drug; the effects of which are almost immediate.
- One study in a state prison found that prisoners who participated in a drug rehab program and continued to receive treatment in a work-release program after prison were 70 percent less likely than nonparticipants to return to drug use and be re-arrested.
- Rapid opiate detoxification to treat opiate withdrawal can be performed in a hospital or private clinic setting using a drug such as Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that blocks opiate receptors and reverses the effects of opiates. Clonidine is administered at the same time to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
- Nearly one in three 18-to-24-year-olds admitted to emergency rooms for serious injuries is under the influence of alcohol.
Mattawan, Michigan - Residential Short-Term Rehabilitation (30 Days or Less)A residential short-term treatment (30 days or less) program supplies care 24 hours a day 7 days a week for an average of 30 days (or less) depending on the treatment center. The individuals stay at the rehab facility and are ensured a completely alcohol and drug-free environment during their recovery process. While in treatment they handle their problems with drug and/or alcohol addiction while learning how to go about their life without turning to drugs to remedy their concerns. When the individual has finished their residential short-term treatment, they generally continue their recovery process by heading into outpatient treatment, attending meetings, therapy or counseling. Intensely addicted individuals who have a long history of substance abuse will benefit from living at a sober living home after they complete treatment. This will help them solidify their new found sobriety and give them strength and support.