Facts
- Long term effects of heavy hashish use can include irritation to the lungs, risk of developing chronic bronchitis and an increased risk of developing cancer of the respiratory tract.
- The average age of people being admitted to treatment for heroin during 2007 was 36 years old.
- Valium can cause anterograde amnesia (an inability to recall the recent past), which may persist as long as 6 months and may not ever fully return to normal after an individual stops taking the drug.
- Some gender-specific side effects of anabolic steroid use for teenage males can include: shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, baldness, development of breasts, and an increased risk for prostate cancer later in life.
Gray - Halfway HouseA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional support once they have finished a drug rehab 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 stay at a halfway house (also known as sober living or recovery house) 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 sobriety.