Facts
- Most anabolic steroids found in the U.S. are smuggled in from other countries and then illegally diverted from pharmacies in the United States, or further synthesized in clandestine laboratories.
- The recent popularity and mainstream use of highly hallucinogenic potentially fatal drugs which are being sold as "Bath Salts" have law enforcement and drug enforcement experts extremely concerned.
- Individuals who take anticonvulsants to manage and prevent seizures can develop dependence to these drugs and may experience withdrawal syndrome if they suddenly stop taking them.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
Hospital Inpatient - Rootstown, OhioA person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by receiving treatment from 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 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 part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living setting or transfer into an outpatient program.