Facts
- Rates of marijuana use in the United States have escalated significantly in recent years with the annual prevalence of marijuana use in North America estimated at around 10.7% of the adult population aged 15-64.
- It was discovered in the mid 1930s that anabolic steroids facilitate the steady growth of skeletal muscle in lab animals.
- Treatment for heroin addiction typically includes medically assisted detox services to help patients withdraw from the drug safely.
- Use of amphetamines can cause an individual to become psychologically dependent on to them so that they are so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that the need to continue their use becomes a craving or compulsion.
Halfway House - Chester GapA halfway house is a good option for a recovering drug addict that is looking for additional structure once they have completed a drug rehab program. It is a place where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to reside at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be required to maintain your sobriety. typically there will be additional rules that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend recovery meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your continued abstinence.