Facts
- Many young people who experiment with drugs cease drug use by age 30, but studies indicate that children of alcoholics do not follow that typical trend.
- Major opiate or synthetic opioid drug withdrawal symptoms reach their peak within 24 to 48 hours after the last dose and subside after about a week.
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Marijuana herb is mainly intended for domestic or regional distribution, whereas marijuana resin is trafficked over larger distances.
Bruce, MS. - MenMen only drug rehab facilities are similar to standard rehab centers except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery programs 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 typically 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 rehab clients are counseled on these distinct male issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they complete the rehab program.