Facts
- The criminal justice system refers drug offenders into drug treatment in a variety of ways, including diverting nonviolent offenders to treatment; stipulating treatment as a condition of incarceration, probation, or pretrial release; and holding specialized courts, or drug courts that handle drug offenders.
- Recreational marijuana users commonly site their main purpose for using marijuana is to reach a social high and to relax, enhance activity, decrease boredom, increase confidence, reduce anxiety and feel better in general.
- Members of fraternities and sororities tend to consume more alcohol than students who do not participate in the Greek system.
- Youth who cohabit with alcoholics tend to score lower on tests in regards to family cohesion, intellectual and cultural orientation, recreational orientation, and independence.
Women - Troy, ID.Drug rehabilitation facilities for women are a very good way for female addicts to resolve their addiction problems in an all-female setting. There are many benefits to attending a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center for women including the fact that such programs cater to issues specific to their female clients. While recovering from addiction in an all women drug rehab the client will also address personal issues such as problems with their husbands, boyfriends and/or men in general. Most women struggling with drug or alcohol addiction also struggle with physical or sexual abuse from their past. Resolving these delicate issues while in rehab will give the recovering woman the capacity to confront her problems in an atmosphere that is free of judgment and negativity.