Facts
- Studies indicate that the effects of acute doses of Ecstasy affect the areas of the brain involved in higher thought processes, raising concerns regarding possible long-term effects on both infrequent and regular users of Ecstasy.
- Risks associated with Ativan withdrawal including grand mal seizures and death show that use of the drug should be discontinued very slowly with medical supervision and over a prolonged period of time.
- The most common marijuana withdrawal symptoms are cravings for the drug, irritability, boredom, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
- One study found that individuals who had used Ecstasy just a few times had levels of depression that were up to four times greater than those who had never taken the drug.
Elco, PA. - MenMen only drug rehabilitation programs are similar to standard rehab centers except all the participants are male. These gender specific treatment programs are beneficial for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories 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 often different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to achieving and maintaining sobriety are also different than women. While attending a men only drug rehab participants 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.