Facts
- Methamphetamine use typically increases sexual arousal and lowers sexual inhibitions, and users often put themselves at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV infection.
- Many parents are not educated about the deadly effects that inhalants can have on the brain and the body because of the toxicity of the poisons that they contain.
- Out of all Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, involving Ecstasy in combination with alcohol or other drugs, over 30% involved Ecstasy with one other drug, 15.0 percent involved two other drugs, 14.0 percent involved three other drugs, and 17.5 percent involved four or more other drugs.
- One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."
Pregnant/Postpartum Women - DumontToday, there are drug rehabilitation centers that are made to focus on specific groups such as pregnant/postpartum women. These treatment centers cater to the needs of their clients and they address specific issues that are unique just to them. Treatment facilities for pregnant/postpartum women typically provide individualized programs that incorporate a great amount of flexibility into their treatment schedule. This ensures that the client's specific needs are met while maintaining the highest level of medical attention available. Many life skills are also integrated into facilities developed for pregnant/postpartum women. The most successful pregnant/postpartum rehabilitation facilities have included "household" chores (cleaning, cooking, etc.) into their curriculum so that taking care of their babies and small children goes more smoothly once they leave treatment.