Facts
- Research indicates that when given a free choice, animals will readily operate pumps that inject them with cocaine or amphetamine. Animals dependent on amphetamines will work hard to get more of the drug.
- 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)
- Individuals who have experienced OxyContin withdrawal compare the process to the intensity of heroin withdrawal.
- Opiates activate opiate receptors that are widely distributed throughout the brain and body which are part of the body's natural reward system and also relieve pain.
Women - Stinnett, KentuckyDrug rehabilitation centers for women provide a very good way for female substance abusers to handle their addiction problems in an all-female atmosphere. There are several benefits to attending a drug or alcohol rehab program for women such as the fact that such programs cater to issues specific to their female clients. While recovering from addiction in an all women treatment program 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. Addressing these sensitive issues while in rehab will give the recovering woman the ability to face her problems in an atmosphere that is supportive and free from judgment.