Facts
- Users of Ecstasy will typically feel the effects of the drug in 30-60 minutes after consumption, hitting a peak at approximately 1-1.5 hours, reaching a plateau that lasts about 2-3 hours, followed by a comedown of a few hours, which may be accompanied by fatigue and minor effects.
- Women are unable to metabolize alcohol as efficiently as men because they have less of a liver enzyme (dehydrogenase) that converts alcohol into an inactive substance.
- Research indicates that past year rates of LSD use among college students, young adults, and eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders show a sharp decrease over the last ten years.
- The term "embalming fluid" is often used in reference to liquid PCP that a cigarette is dipped in, to be ingested through smoking, commonly known as "boat" or "water."
Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders - Gallant, AlabamaMany treatment programs in Gallant, Alabama address individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. A person who struggles with a psychological disorder(s) and substance abuse needs to work through both issues concurrently. Failing to tackle the client's psychological disorder(s) during their drug treatment will leave them susceptible to relapse once they leave treatment. Difficulties with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other mental disorders (schizophrenia, personality disorders, etc.) will surface once back in their day to day life. If the client does not have a handle on how to deal with their mental disorder they will most likely fall back into their old ways of abusing drugs or alcohol as a means of coping and self-medicating.