Facts
- Women who drink alcohol are more likely than their male counterparts to develop alcoholic hepatitis (liver inflammation) and to die from cirrhosis.
- Several police officers were recently needed to subdue a Florida man high on Bath Salts who tore a radar unit out of a police car with his teeth.
- Rare Ativan side effects can include abnormal thinking, including disorientation, delusions or loss of sense of reality, agitation; behavior changes, including aggressive behavior, bizarre behavior, decreased inhibition, or outbursts of anger, seizures, hallucinations, muscle weakness, skin rash or itching, sore throat, fever, and chills, trouble in sleeping, uncontrolled movements of body, including the eyes, unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual excitement, nervousness, or irritability, unusual tiredness or weakness, and yellow eyes or skin.
- Methamphetamine use typically increases sexual arousal and lowers sexual inhibitions, and users often put themselves at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV infection.
Pregnant/Postpartum Women - Oakville, IowaToday, there are drug and alcohol treatment centers that are created to focus on specific groups such as pregnant/postpartum women. These rehab facilities are specifically tailored to the needs of their clients and they address specific issues that are unique just to them. Rehab centers for pregnant/postpartum women typically provide individualized programs that incorporate a fair amount of flexibility into their treatment schedule. This ensures that the client's specific needs are met while maintaining the highest level of medical attention available. Many life skills are also integrated into facilities designed for pregnant/postpartum women. The most effective pregnant/postpartum rehab centers have integrated "household" chores (cleaning, cooking, etc.) into their curriculum so that taking care of their babies and small children goes more smoothly once they leave treatment.