Facts
- Xanax and other addictive prescription drugs have found their way to the streets where drug dealers push them on individuals who want to get high.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
- Mixing Vicodin and alcohol not only causes serious liver damage, but can also seriously damage the kidneys, and stomach wall.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration reported 2,273 arrests for opiates including heroin during 2004.
Women - Littleton, IllinoisDrug and alcohol treatment centers for women provide an excellent way for female substance abusers to address their addiction issues in an all-female environment. There are many benefits to attending a drug rehab facility for women including the fact that such programs cater to issues specific to their female clients. While receiving treatment in an all women rehab facility the client will also deal with 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. Dealing with these delicate issues while in treatment will give the recovering woman the capacity to confront her problems in an environment that is free of judgment and negativity.