Facts
- PCP was once an approved for anesthetic in humans but was discontinued in 1965 because individuals who were administered the drug often became agitated, delusional, and irrational while recovering from its anesthetic effects.
- Someone's blood alcohol concentration can continue to rise even while he or she is unconscious.
- Studies indicate that HIV positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy who consumed alcohol moderately or heavily were more likely to have higher levels of the HIV virus, making it easier for them to spread the virus to others.
- Most Dilaudid users who are unable to obtain legitimate prescriptions resort to what has been termed "doctor shopping", a method by which they will see as many doctors it takes to obtain more of the drug in order to feed their addiction.
Hospital Inpatient - NewdaleAny person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient rehab 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 useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to several weeks. Once the inpatient portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.