Facts
- Use of barbiturates decreases REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, during which dreaming takes place, and therefore withdrawal often results in sleep disruptions such as nightmares, insomnia, or vivid dreaming.
- Rare Ativan side effects can include abnormal thinking, including disorientation, delusions or loss of sense of reality, agitation; behavior changes, including aggressive behavior, bizarre behavior, decreased inhibition, or outbursts of anger, seizures, hallucinations, muscle weakness, skin rash or itching, sore throat, fever, and chills, trouble in sleeping, uncontrolled movements of body, including the eyes, unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual excitement, nervousness, or irritability, unusual tiredness or weakness, and yellow eyes or skin.
- With the long term use of methadone some users may eventually develop respiratory issues, heart problems and liver and kidney problems which can turn into chronic and deadly conditions due to methadone addiction.
- Repeated, heavy use of crack cocaine will eventually lead to decreased sexual desire, which may lead to total abstinence from sex. Impotence in males is also possible.
Wolbach, Nebraska - Pregnant/Postpartum WomenToday, there are drug and alcohol rehab centers that are designed to focus on specific drug addicted groups such as pregnant/postpartum women. These treatment centers cater to the needs of their clients and they address specific issues that are unique just to them. Rehabilitation facilities for pregnant/postpartum women often provide individualized programs that incorporate a great amount of flexibility into their treatment protocol. This ensures that the client's specific needs are addressed while maintaining the highest level of medical attention available. Many life skills are also integrated into programs designed for pregnant/postpartum women. The most successful pregnant/postpartum rehab facilities have included "household" chores (cleaning, cooking, etc.) into their curriculum so that taking care of their babies and small children goes more smoothly once they leave the rehab program.