Facts
- Anxiety symptoms caused by sleeping pill withdrawal might develop somewhat later in the day with the medications Restoril or ProSom, because of the longer half-life.
- The abuse of prescription drugs such as OxyContin is responsible for a great deal of health care fraud, such as corrupt physicians writing prescriptions for OxyContin for nonexistent injuries. The patient in this circumstance will often use a portion of the prescribed pills and then sell the rest for a substantial profit.
- The high prevalence of alcohol consumption in nursing homes indicates a trend toward using nursing homes for short-term alcoholism rehabilitation stays.
- One person may have a "bad trip" on a low dose of LSD, while someone else who uses the drug often can take a high dose and get through it without distress.
Men - Rickman, TN.Men only drug rehabilitation programs are comparable to standard rehab centers 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 an environment 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 typically different than women. The underlying issues that men struggle with when it comes to recovering from drug addiction are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program clients are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid drugs and alcohol once they complete treatment.