Facts
- Women and low-body-weight males have a lesser capacity to break alcohol down in the same amount of time as a heavier male or female, resulting in higher blood alcohol concentration.
- OxyContin is illegally diverted for abuse in several ways including pharmacy diversion, "doctor shopping," and improper prescribing practices by physicians.
- The term "flipping" is used among Ecstasy users who mix the drug with other drugs, primarily because individuals who combine these types of drugs with Ecstasy will usually flip between a psychedelic state and a more lucid state several times during the course of their high.
- When Coca was first introduced the alkaloid cocaine was isolated, and it was used in medicine for its medicinal effects on depression, alcohol and morphine addiction, fatigue, and as a local anesthetic. The result was addiction and dependency to cocaine and its use in medicine was discontinued.
Mount Vernon - Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days or Less)A residential short-term treatment (30 days or less) program offers care 24 hours a day 7 days a week for an average of 30 days (or less) depending on the treatment center. The individuals stay at the rehab facility and are ensured a fully alcohol and drug-free environment during their recovery process. While in treatment they address their problems with drug and/or alcohol addiction while understanding how to go about their life without turning to drugs and alcohol to remedy their problems. When the individual has finished their residential short-term treatment, they often continue their recovery process by heading into outpatient treatment, attending meetings, therapy or counseling. Greatly addicted individuals who have a long history of substance abuse will benefit from residing at a sober living home after they finish treatment. This will help them solidify their new found sobriety and give them strength and support.