Facts
- Psychotic episodes associated Bath Salts are known to be intense, with one Louisiana man reportedly barricading himself in his attic with a rifle, yelling "I gotta kill the monsters before they kill all of us".
- The FDA has urged physicians to use great caution when prescribing methadone, because of the potential for respiratory distress and dangerous changes in an individual's heart beat that cannot be felt by the patient.
- Penalties and prison terms for crack users and sellers are more stringent than most other drugs.
- The largest concentration of crack users in the U.S. are African-American males between the ages of 18 and 30 who come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Halfway House - Water ValleyA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional structure once they have completed a drug rehab 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 live at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) you will be expected 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 recovery meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your sobriety.