Facts
- When GHB is used recreationally, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, the results can be fatal.
- Locations in the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and the West including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have the lowest rates of perceived risk of occasional use of marijuana (once a month) among persons aged 12 or older.
- Out of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, heroin and other opiates made up the largest percentage of drug-related admissions (20.0 percent).
- Instances of alcohol-related admissions to acute care hospitals for older Americans are similar to those for heart attacks.
Telford, Tennessee - WomenDrug and alcohol rehab programs for women are a very good way for female addicts to deal with their addiction issues in an all-female atmosphere. There are several benefits to attending a drug treatment center 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 rehab facility the client will also work on personal issues such as problems with their husbands, boyfriends and/or men in general. Most women drug addicts struggle with physical or sexual abuse from their past. Addressing these delicate issues while in rehab will give the recovering woman the capacity to confront her problems in an atmosphere that is free of judgment and negativity.