Facts
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can last one to two weeks, and are rapidly extinguished with reinstitution of antidepressant medication which is one of the reasons individuals become dependent to these drugs.
- 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.
- PCP users may experience blurred vision, flicking up and down of the eye and drooling.
- The elderly are admitted to emergency departments and hospitals about as often for alcohol-related causes as for heart attacks.
Waldwick, NJ. - Halfway HouseA halfway house is an excellent option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support once they have finished a drug rehab program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are going through the same experience they are, recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to live at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. It is common that there will be additional rules and guidelines that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend recovery meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your sobriety.