ccur. When inhaled cocaine can cause pulmonary hemorrhage, bronchitis, or pneumonia. When alcohol or any drug of abuse is terminated abruptly by a person who is physiologically dependent they may begin to experience withdrawals. Onset of symptoms of withdrawals begins within 6-12 hour following the cessation or reduction of the drug or alcohol. Withdrawal must be treated, if not withdrawal may progress to withdrawal delirium untreated delirium may result in death. In our communities there are means of intervening to prevent the onset of substance-related disorders and to treat early, middle, and late stages of substance use problems. Treatment can be approached on several differences basis. Inpatient hospitalization is usually a 2 to 4 week hospitalization in a unit of a general hospital, residential treatment center or psychiatric hospital; therapy provides corrective emotional experiences. This atmosphere provides safety, restricts access to the drug, and monitor self-destructive behaviors. Detoxification Is a supervised medical regimen to withdraw the client from drugs that have induced psychological and physiological dependence. Rehabilitation usually is a long-term hospital that address all phases of treatment. In many areas halfway houses serve as a rehabilitation facility that provide a sheltered and emotionally and financially supportive environment with peers. Therapeutic community is a group living situation based on hierarchical community structure and governance; heavy use of psycho-education, peer group influence, disciplined drug-free lifestyles; examples include Phoenix House and Day Top Village. Drinking while pregnant can cause serious damage to a new born baby.Dysmorphic Features of FAS include: Microcephaly (small head circumference below 5%)Small palpebral fissures (eye slits)Flat nasal bridgeSmooth or indistinct philtrum (ridge above upper lip)Thinned upper lipFlattening of mid-faceOthers: epicanthal ...
