Facts
- Many residential inpatient drug rehab programs have been specifically designed for methadone addicted individuals, providing them with a much greater chance at being successful in treatment.
- When receiving treatment for HIV, individuals who consume alcohol may have difficulty following the difficult medications regimen in place to treat the disease, all factors which increase the likelihood that an infected person will infect others or will go on to develop AIDS.
- Over 7% of patients seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as part of an emergency room visit in 2009 were transferred to another facility.
- Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States.
Hospital Inpatient - Sedan, KansasA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending 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 beneficial to those who have severe 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 program or transfer into an outpatient program.