Facts
- Long term and excessive alcohol consumption causes liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders.
- The most serious adverse effects can occur when mixing Vicodin with alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, benzodiazapines, barbiturates, and a number of other medications.
- The rate of deaths among Hispanics from alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes is 9.16 per 100,000, which is significantly higher than the rates among Whites or Blacks.
- Vicodin overdose is an extremely common occurrence, as individuals who abuse the drug can sometimes take more of the drug than their body can sufficiently process.
Jonesburg, Missouri - MenMen only drug treatment facilities are similar to standard rehab facilities except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery centers are beneficial for men because they are able to participate with recovery 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 usually different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to achieving and maintaining sobriety are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program participants are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they leave treatment.