Facts
- Physical drug withdrawal affects organ systems in the body such as the cardiovascular system and the nervous system.
- Of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, 60 percent of admissions were White, 21 percent were African-American, and 14 percent were Hispanic or Latino.
- When Xanax is taken recreationally or non-medically, it can be chewed, crushed or snorted in the same way other illicit drugs such as cocaine are administered.
- The ritual for snorting cocaine is to place a line of the drug about 0.3 cm wide by 2.5 cm long on a smooth surface. The powder is then inhaled quickly into a nostril through a plastic or glass straw or a rolled currency bill; a ritual which usually repeated within a few minutes using the other nostril.
Women - Leasburg, MO.Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for women are an excellent way for female substance abusers to deal with their addiction problems in an all-female setting. There are several advantages to attending a drug or alcohol treatment program for women including 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 address personal issues such as problems with their husbands, boyfriends and/or men in general. Most women struggling with drug or alcohol addiction also struggle with physical or sexual abuse from their past. Dealing with these delicate issues while in treatment will give the recovering woman the capacity to face her problems in an atmosphere that is free of judgment and negativity.