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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Animal studies indicate that animals will work more persistently at pressing a bar for cocaine than for any other drug, including opiates. In one example, one monkey test subject pressed the bar 12,800 times until it got a single dose of cocaine. If the animal survives in such studies, it will return to the task of obtaining more cocaine.
  • There is concern among pediatricians that using prescription stimulants on children may affect their development, and it is still unknown how these drugs biologically affect the developing brain.
  • Fentanyl oral lozenges and injectables are also commonly diverted and abused.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody that should be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services as part of their rehabilitation process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders during rehab to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehabilitation will often require services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug rehab center will be able to provide. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare services in many cases are a vital part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients obtain the health care necessary along with any rehabilitation solutions for their drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire excellent treatment services in a treatment environment which is discreet and has rehab professionals available to them who understand the distinctive challenges that they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program that can help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehab professionals within the center they decide to take part in must be keen of so that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a center which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

  • VA Maryland Healthcare System
    VA Maryland Healthcare System is located at:

    10 North Greene Street
    Baltimore, MD. 21201

    If you would like to contact VA Maryland Healthcare System, you can reach them at 410-605-7000.

    VA Maryland Healthcare System offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
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