Facts
- Failure to recognize antidepressant withdrawal may result in medical and psychiatric misdiagnosis, potentially causing individuals to undergo unnecessary diagnostic investigations or potentially risky medical interventions.
- Sudden cessation of use of prescription opiates drugs such as morphine, hydromorphone, or oxycodone results in withdrawal symptoms within six to 12 hours of the last dose.
- Withdrawal symptoms can make quitting fentanyl and other opiates almost impossible, especially when one attempts to do so on one's own.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration arrested 4,400 individuals in 2002 for crimes related to crack cocaine.
Algona - Halfway HouseA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is looking 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 live at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. usually 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.