Facts
- Some drug rehabs offer family therapy which can help addicted adolescents with drug abuse problems and their families, and address drug abuse influences and drug abuse patterns which can help improve overall family functioning.
- Narcotic pain medications, such as Vicodin or OxyContin, put individuals at risk for of serious consequences similar to illicit opioids such as heroin.
- The hydrocodone component in Lortab alone can cause an overdose, and is known to cause respiratory depression and other severe adverse reactions including heart failure, heart attack, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
- Some Ecstasy users may have mild hallucinations while high on the drug.
International Falls, Minnesota - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending 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 person attempting recovery needs this level of care, it is useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the hospital inpatient part of their treatment plan is complete they may choose to participate at a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.