Facts
- Opioids are synthetic versions of opium which are commonly administered to treat moderate and severe pain and individuals in the U.S. use 80 percent of the global supply of these types of prescription drugs.
- Magic mushrooms are classified in the U.S. as Schedule I drug, a category which includes heroin and LSD, all drugs which have a high potential for abuse and have no legitimate medical purpose in the United States.
- More than a third of marijuana treatment admissions in the U.S. refrain from using the drug in the month prior to admission.
- The rate of past month marijuana use in the United States among individuals aged 12 or older rose from 6.1% in 2008 to 6.6% in 2009.
Hospital Inpatient - Monticello, MaineAn individual who is severely addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards physical health, mental health and medical stabilization. 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 often last several days to several weeks. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.