Facts
- When "Methadone Treatment" was first put into use to treat opiate addiction, it was meant to be a 20-day process, although methadone treatment facilities are currently run based on their profitability which keeps individuals on methadone indefinitely.
- The FDA has urged physicians to use great caution when prescribing methadone, because of the potential for respiratory distress and dangerous changes in an individual's heart beat that cannot be felt by the patient.
- Studies indicate that Ecstasy users suffer short-term and long-term verbal memory impairment, with 70-80% of ecstasy users displaying significantly impaired memory.
- Rates of anabolic steroid use are highest among males, but rates among females are growing most rapidly.
Edgar Springs, Missouri - MenMen only drug rehabilitation facilities are comparable to standard treatment centers except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery facilities 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 recovering from drug addiction are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program clients are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they complete the recovery program.