Facts
- Marijuana users entering substance abuse treatment in the U.S. will typically only have a high school level education.
- There were 140,000 past year initiates of heroin among individuals aged 12 or older in 2010 in the U.S., showing no significant change from 2002 & 2009 estimates.
- The human liver combines cocaine and alcohol to produce a third substance, cocaethylene, which intensifies the effects of the drug. Cocaethylene is associated with a greater risk of sudden death than just crack cocaine.
- PCP's highs can vary from person to person, with one episode producing feelings of detachment from reality, including distortions of space, time, and body image, with another producing hallucinations, panic, and fear.
Halfway House - GreendaleA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support 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 required to maintain your sobriety. It is common that 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.