Facts
- The American Poison Control Centers reported 15,069 case mentions and 7,528 single exposures, involving 13 deaths, related to oxycodone products, including OxyContin in 2007.
- The high prevalence of alcohol consumption in nursing homes indicates a trend toward using nursing homes for short-term alcoholism rehabilitation stays.
- Of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, 60 percent of admissions were White, 21 percent were African-American, and 14 percent were Hispanic or Latino.
- Salvia users are advised not to drive or operate machinery because of the feelings of disconnection which are experienced while high on the drug, which can pose extreme dangers.
Milford, DE. - Hospital InpatientAn individual who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards making the individual�''s withdrawal and detox as smooth as possible. Recovering persons will have access to medication as well as medical staff around the clock. While not every drug addict requires this level of care, it is helpful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.