Facts
- The consequences and risks associated with marijuana use may seem to be lower than for heroin or cocaine, but due to the high rates of use of the drug worldwide the health impacts are still substantial.
- When someone is high on LSD, sensations of gravity may be altered, ranging from feeling weighted down, to feeling light and floating.
- The Anabolic Steroid Control Act passed by Congress in the fall of 1990 was brought into being to decrease the use of these powerful drugs in the United States.
- Relapsing back into drug use after taking part in a drug rehab program is possible, with relapse rates similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma that also have both physiological and behavioral components.
Neligh, Nebraska - Hospital InpatientAny person 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 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 needs this level of care, it is beneficial 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.