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- Research shows that students who take prescription drugs for non-medical reasons are at least five times more likely to develop a drug abuse problem than those who don't.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University found that teens who abuse prescription drugs are twice as likely to use alcohol, five times more likely to use marijuana, and twelve to twenty times more likely to use illegal street drugs such as heroin, Ecstasy and cocaine than their peers who do not abuse prescription drugs.
- One method of OxyContin withdrawal is to treat each individual symptom with a non-opiate medication; this is the most common approach in an inpatient environment. A medication is given for anxiety, another for nausea, another for diarrhea, etc. This OxyContin withdrawal method is less uncomfortable than quitting cold turkey, and is not prolonged through the use of substitute opiate medications.
- 56 percent of the 6 million new prescription drug abusers are over the age of 18.
Inpatient hospitalization programs in Key Biscayne, Florida are a kind of drug treatment facility which offers treatment in a hospital or similar setting where the rehabilitation process can be overseen by medical staff and addiction professionals. As is generally the case with alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal, it is sometimes necessary for an individual to be in an inpatient hospitalization program while detoxing because the withdrawal symptoms can be life threatening. Inpatient hospitalization programs are also an option for those in Key Biscayne who wish to undergo medication assisted withdrawal, which is primarily used in the case of prescription pain reliever and illicit opiate addiction. Most individuals in Key Biscayne, Florida who receive this treatment route however and don't follow up with further rehabilitation have very high rates of relapse. In either case, individuals should follow up the detox process with an in depth rehabilitation program either in inpatient hospitalization or in some other drug treatment facility.
University of Miami Hospital is located at:
1400 NW 12th Avenue
Miami, FL. 33136
If you would like to contact University of Miami Hospital, you can reach them at 305-689-5069.
University of Miami Hospital offers the following treatment services: Inpatient Hospitalization Programs
Payment forms accepted: Self Pay Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Personal Health Coverage
Veterans Affairs Miami Medical Center is located at:
1201 NW 16th Street
Miami, FL. 33125
If you would like to contact Veterans Affairs Miami Medical Center, you can reach them at 305-575-7500.
Veterans Affairs Miami Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs, Detoxification Services, Inpatient Hospitalization Programs, Outpatient Rehab Services
Payment forms accepted: Payment Help
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