Facts
- Women who drink heavily are more inclined to have unprotected sex and multiple sex partners, increasing the risks of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Stress from problems at work, with family, pain associated as a result of medical problems, individuals from one's drug-using past, and environmental triggers can all create intense drug cravings for addicted individuals without the individual even being aware of it.
- Major League Baseball players are no longer allowed to use amphetamines as of 2006, a ban which is enforced through periodic drug-testing.
- Nearly 75% of rapes occur when at least one party is under the influence of alcohol.
Columbus, Wisconsin - Halfway HouseA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support once they have finished a drug treatment program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to live 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 and guidelines 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 sobriety.