Facts
- Methamphetamine use typically increases sexual arousal and lowers sexual inhibitions, and users often put themselves at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV infection.
- Some prescription drug theft from pharmacies as a result of employees stealing these drugs. On one occasion for example, a young female stole more than 49,000 doses of hydrocodone before being caught.
- Of the over 23 million people in the U.S. needing drug rehab in 2007, only 2.4 million received such treatment at a drug rehab facility.
- The human body can only metabolize a certain amount of alcohol every hour, no matter how much alcohol is consumed at any given time, a process which can vary depending on a range of factors, including liver size and body mass.
Adolescents - Tigrett, TN.As a parent or guardian the thought of enrolling your child into a drug rehabilitation facility is often an overwhelming task. Unfortunately, just like adults, adolescents become addicted to drugs and alcohol and need professional treatment in order to stop using. Due to their young age it is not an option for them to attend a traditional drug rehabilitation center. Many specialized and age appropriate drug rehab programs have been created to focus on adolescents and their specific requirements pertaining to substance abuse rehabilitation. Treatment professionals who are trained in youth counseling and therapy are able to work with your loved one and guide them through their recovery process.