Facts
- The findings of a recent 10-year follow-up study regarding the relationship between marijuana use and the development of psychosis over time found that marijuana use was a risk factor for the prevalence of psychotic symptoms.
- Treatment for alcohol withdrawal at an inpatient drug treatment facility may include monitoring of blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood levels of different chemicals in the body.
- The criminal justice system refers drug offenders into drug treatment in a variety of ways, including diverting nonviolent offenders to treatment; stipulating treatment as a condition of incarceration, probation, or pretrial release; and holding specialized courts, or drug courts that handle drug offenders.
- Students that have an exam and need to pull an all-nighter may take a significant dose of Adderall to instantly become more alert and stay up all night to prepare and cram for school.
Clifton - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by receiving treatment from 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 portion of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to participate at a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.