Facts
- Some of the health consequences in teens associated with anabolic steroid abuse include: musculoskeletal system effects, permanent termination of growth in teens, infections from injection sites, and potentially fatal inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
- Mexico supplies most of the heroin found in the western portion of the United States, and Colombia supplies the majority of the heroin east of the Mississippi.
- What is sold as Ecstasy today is typically a toxic concoction of a variety of substances such as ephedrine which is a stimulant, dextromethorphan which is a cough suppressant, ketamine which is an anesthetic or even caffeine, cocaine and methamphetamine.
- The long-term neuro-toxic effects, which can ultimately result from inhalant abuse, can include damage to the brain that is involved in controlling cognition, movement and vision.
Luttrell, TN. - MenMen only drug rehabilitation centers are comparable to standard, co-ed treatment programs except all the clients are male. These gender specific treatment facilities are helpful for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories in an atmosphere where they can feel free of judgment and having to maintain a tough exterior at all times. What drives men to experiment and become addicted to drugs or alcohol is typically different than women. The underlying issues that men struggle with when it comes to recovering from drug addiction are also different than women. While attending a men only drug rehab clients are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they leave the recovery program.