Facts
- There were nearly 2 million treatment admissions for alcoholism in 2006, accounting for all facilities that report to state administrative data systems, making the actual number greater.
- The withdrawal symptoms associated with use of crystal meth are the same as the regular powder form of methamphetamine, but in some cases more severe with hallucinations, paranoid ideation and toxic psychosis.
- The growing popularity of Salvia has forced nearly half of the states in the U.S. to restrict sales or ban use of the drug altogether.
- Methadone used in opiate maintenance therapy was originally developed to help obliterate withdrawal symptoms and support a healthy lifestyle. However, the effects of withdrawal far exceed that of heroin which causes the individual to become addicted to it instead.
Hickory Flat, Mississippi - WomenDrug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities for women are a very good way for female addicts to handle their addiction problems in an all-female atmosphere. There are many benefits to attending a drug rehabilitation facility for women including the fact that such programs cater to issues specific to their female clients. While recovering from addiction in an all women rehab facility the client will also work on personal issues such as problems with their husbands, boyfriends and/or men in general. Most women struggling with drug or alcohol addiction also struggle with physical or sexual abuse from their past. Addressing these delicate issues while in rehab will give the recovering woman the capacity to face her problems in a setting that is free of judgment and negativity.