Facts
- Users of Ecstasy will typically feel the effects of the drug in 30-60 minutes after consumption, hitting a peak at approximately 1-1.5 hours, reaching a plateau that lasts about 2-3 hours, followed by a comedown of a few hours, which may be accompanied by fatigue and minor effects.
- Someone going through crack withdrawal typically turns to other substances like alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics, or anti-anxiety medications to treat their symptoms.
- Serious side effects as a result of methamphetamine use which could be life threatening can include convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps and shaking.
- The age group that has the highest rate of current binge drinking is 18 to 20 year-olds at (51%).
Men - Brooksville, FloridaMen only drug rehabilitation centers are comparable to standard, co-ed rehab facilities except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery centers are helpful for men because they are able to participate with recovery in a setting 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 participants are counseled on these distinct male issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid drugs and alcohol once they leave the rehab program.