Facts
- The perception that alcohol use is socially acceptable is evident in the fact that more than 80% of American youth consume alcohol before their 21st birthday.
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
- Methamphetamine is similar in structure to the brain chemical dopamine, the brain's pleasure transmitter, which is what causes neurons to release large amounts of dopamine which produce a high.
- While overall drug use in the U.S. dropped sharply through the Eighties, heroin use has remained relatively stable.
Halfway House - Lentner, MissouriA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional support once they have completed a drug rehab program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are going through the same experience they are, recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to reside at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. usually there will be additional rules that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your sobriety.