Facts
- Women who drink heavily are more inclined to have unprotected sex and multiple sex partners, increasing the risks of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Treatment for someone who is dependent to Ecstasy is often designed to help modify the patient's thinking, expectancies, and behaviors related to their drug use and to increase skills in coping with life stressors.
- There is an increase in the risk of rape or sexual assault when both the attacker and victim have been drinking heavily prior to the attack.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can include agitation, akathesia, irritability, aggressiveness, worsening of mood, dysphoria, crying spells, over-activity or hyperactivity, depersonalization, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, confusion and memory/concentration difficulties.
Scottsville, KY. - Hospital InpatientA person who is heavily addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit greatly by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are focused towards physical health, mental health and medical stabilization. Recovering persons will have access to medication as well as medical staff around the clock. While not every drug addict requires this level of care, it is helpful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient portion of their recovery is finished they may choose to enter a sober living facility or transfer into an outpatient program.