Facts
- Individuals who have taken an antidepressant drug for longer than 6 weeks are particularly at risk of withdrawal if they abruptly stop taking the drug.
- Parents who don't understand or consider the risks associated with giving prescription drugs to a teenager or other family member for whom the medication was not prescribed are putting these individuals at risk of adverse affects of prescription drug use as well as dependence and addiction.
- Persons with HIV who consume alcohol and fail to take their medications or do not take them correctly, it increases the likelihood that the virus will become resistant to any form of therapy.
- Water toxicity among Ecstasy users can result in organ swelling and other internal disturbances including brain swelling which can lead to coma and death.
Vernon Rockville, Connecticut - MenMen only drug rehabilitation centers are comparable to standard, co-ed treatment centers except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery centers are helpful for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories in a setting where they can feel free of judgment and having to maintain a tough exterior at all times. What drives men to experiment and become addicted to drugs or alcohol is usually different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to recovering from drug addiction are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program participants are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid drugs and alcohol once they leave treatment.