Facts
- Women who consume alcohol are more likely to have alcohol-related heart disease, even though women drink less alcohol over a lifetime than men.
- As part of withdrawal from these drugs after sudden cessation of use, sedatives and benzodiazepines can cause rebound insomnia when used regularly to aid sleep.
- Nearly 8 million individuals in the U.S. who are 12 years of age and older say they have taken crack cocaine at some point in their lives, according to a 2003 survey.
- Physical addiction to alcohol occurs in consistently heavy drinkers. Since their bodies have adapted to the presence of alcohol, they suffer alcohol addiction withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop drinking.
Hospital Inpatient - SuttonAn individual who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared 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 drug addict 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 several weeks. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to enter a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.