Facts
- Many parents are unaware of the fact that their adolescent child may be abusing prescription drugs, and may frequently leave unused prescription drugs in open medicine cabinets which can lead to youth prescription drug abuse.
- Of the over 20 million Americans in 2010 who required drug rehab treatment but did not receive it, 1 million felt they did in fact require treatment. Of those who did, 341,000 reported that they made an effort to get treatment, and 683,000 reported making no effort to get treatment.
- Over three quarters of individuals who have consumed have experienced a hangover at least once.
- Research indicates that a person's drinking pattern remains relatively stable with age, perhaps reflecting societal norms that prevailed when the person began consuming alcohol.
Hospital Inpatient - Peaks IslandAn individual who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused 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 person attempting recovery needs 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 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.