Facts
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse and Drug Enforcement Administration reports that about 1 in 20 high school seniors admit to having taken OxyContin without a prescription.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and their widespread recurrence, even when individuals step down their dose very gradually, is caused by the receptors in the serotonin system experiencing the drop in serotonin to pre-drug levels as starvation.
- Methadone is a drug with an extremely high risk of physical dependence, and if the individual does not take the drug each day, they will experience very painful withdrawals.
- 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.
Halfway House - Mill Shoals, IllinoisA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional support once they have completed a drug rehab program. It is a place 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 sober living or recovery house) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. usually 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 continued abstinence.