Facts
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Many school districts in the United States have begun to test for abuse of illicit drugs, including steroids, and studies are currently underway to determine whether such testing reduces drug abuse.
- There are an estimated 80,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States.
- The Governor of Louisiana banned Bath Salts via decree which classified them as a Schedule 1 substance in the state and put them in the same class as heroin.
Women - Hymera, IndianaDrug and alcohol treatment centers for women are an excellent way for female addicts to handle their addiction problems in an all-female atmosphere. There are many benefits to attending a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center for women such as the fact that such programs cater to issues specific to their female clients. While receiving treatment in an all women drug rehab the client will also deal with personal issues such as problems with their husbands, boyfriends and/or men in general. Most women drug addicts struggle with physical or sexual abuse from their past. Resolving these delicate issues while in treatment will give the recovering woman the capacity to confront her problems in a setting that is free of judgment and negativity.