Facts
- The connection between drug addiction and crime can be seen in the following criminal offenses; drug possession or sales, offenses directly related to drug abuse such as stealing to get money for drugs, etc., and crime which is related to a lifestyle that predisposes the drug abuser to engage in illegal activity such as association with other offenders or with illicit markets.
- Women who drink heavily are at an increased risk for damage to the heart muscle than men, even for women drinking at lower levels.
- Someone's blood alcohol concentration can continue to rise even while he or she is unconscious.
- Out of the estimated 205,400 drug-related emergency room visits made by people seeking detox or substance abuse treatment services in 2009, almost three quarters (69.2%) involved multiple drugs.
Gilman, WI. - MenMen only drug rehab centers are similar to standard rehab centers 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 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 treatment program participants are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they leave the recovery program.