Facts
- Nearly a million emergency room visits in 2009 resulted from use of an illicit drug, either alone or in combination with other types of drugs.
- It is not uncommon for methamphetamine addicted individuals to display compulsive action, such as cleaning and grooming or sorting and disassembling objects.
- Things which may influence the severity of Valium withdrawal include dosage , length of time the individuals has used the drug, frequency of dosing, previous use of cross-dependent/cross-tolerant drugs, current use of cross-dependent/-tolerant drugs, and method of discontinuation.
- The rate of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. has increased five-fold since 1990, primarily due to the non-medical use of prescription drugs.
Big Sky, MT. - MenMen only drug rehabilitation centers are similar to standard, co-ed rehab 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. The reasons men become addicted to drugs or alcohol is typically different than women. The underlying issues that men struggle with when it comes to achieving and maintaining sobriety are also different than women. While attending a men only drug rehab 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.