Facts
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Valium dependent individuals are weaned off of the drug to avoid any life threatening symptoms.
- Magic mushrooms used most often at dance parties, clubs and, increasingly, on college campuses and generally are abused by teenagers and young adults.
- Opiates affect the limbic system, which controls emotions which can produce feelings of pleasure, relaxation, and contentment.
Men - Mount CoryMen only drug rehab centers are comparable to standard treatment programs except all the participants are male. These gender specific recovery centers are beneficial 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. What drives men to experiment and become addicted to drugs or alcohol is typically 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 drugs and alcohol once they complete the rehab program.