Facts
- Treating drug addicted individuals in a drug rehab program is far less expensive than its alternatives, such as incarcerating these individuals.
- Withdrawal symptoms from hypnotic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines include shakiness and tremor, nervousness and anxiety, panic, hyperactivity and increased reflexes, rapid heart rate, and epileptic seizures and death in the most severe cases.
- Prescription narcotics such as Lortab are often not perceived as dangerous as illicit street drugs, and don't carry the same stigma as illicit opiates like heroin, a primary reason it is abused.
- Physicians often prescribe anabolic steroids to treat delayed puberty, impotence, and body wasting in patients with AIDS and other diseases.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
A halfway house is a good option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional structure once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to stay at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. typically there will be additional rules that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your sobriety.
- Samaritan House
9.1 miles from Shady Side, Maryland
Samaritan House is located at:
2610 Green Briar Lane
Annapolis, MD. 21401
If you would like to contact Samaritan House, you can reach them at 410-269-5605.
Samaritan House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid) - Gaudenzia Crownsville
14.1 miles from Shady Side, Maryland
Gaudenzia Crownsville is located at:
107 Circle Drive
Crownsville, MD. 21032
If you would like to contact Gaudenzia Crownsville, you can reach them at 443-598-6900.
Gaudenzia Crownsville offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)