Facts
- Less than one-fifth of incarcerated offenders struggling with substance abuse receive drug rehab while incarcerated (not including participation in self-help or drug education).
- Withdrawal symptoms from hypnotic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines include shakiness and tremor, nervousness and anxiety, panic, hyperactivity and increased reflexes, rapid heart rate, and epileptic seizures and death in the most severe cases.
- The ATLAS program was developed for male football players, coaches and team leaders for the purpose of discussing the potential effects of anabolic steroids and other illicit drugs on immediate sports performance.
- Moderate doses of GHB may induce sleep and make the individual feel dizzy.
Hospital Inpatient - Mills, NebraskaAn individual who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending 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 needs this level of care, it is useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs often last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient portion of their recovery is finished they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.