Facts
- Barbiturate withdrawal symptoms can include anxiety, irritability, elevated heart and respiration rate, muscle pain, nausea, tremors, hallucinations, confusion, and seizures.
- The consequences and risks associated with marijuana use may seem to be lower than for heroin or cocaine, but due to the high rates of use of the drug worldwide the health impacts are still substantial.
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
- The combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen is known by many different brand names including Vicodin, Vicodin HP, and Vicodin ES, Lortab, Anexsia, Zydone, Lorcet and Norco.
Rosebud - Gays and LesbiansGays and lesbians who develop problems with drug abuse have the option of going to a drug rehabilitation program that is specially designed for gays or lesbians. Choosing to go to one of these programs is a very good first step towards recovery. While in treatment recovering addicts not only address their problems with drugs and/or alcohol but also handle other emotional and personal issues they are having difficulties with. Gays and Lesbians in recovery take a closer look at how their destructive behavior was a result of inner feelings left unresolved. Counseling and/or therapy helps in resolving issues with isolation, shame, discomfort in one's own skin, feelings of rejection, etc. Once treatment is complete they will be able to feel stronger about who they are and know that drugs and alcohol is not the solution.