Facts
- Research indicates that some people consume alcohol to relieve feelings of stress.
- Research indicates that when given a free choice, animals will readily operate pumps that inject them with cocaine or amphetamine. Animals dependent on amphetamines will work hard to get more of the drug.
- Whether a drug addicted individual stays in drug rehab depends on many factors including motivation to change behavioral patterns and the degree of support offered from family and friends. This often frequently includes pressure from the criminal justice system, child protection services, employers or family.
- Methadone often takes 20 to 24 hours to leave the body once it's been taken, but this can vary from person to person.
West Leisenring, Pennsylvania - MenMen only drug treatment centers are comparable to standard rehab facilities except all the clients are male. These gender specific treatment programs are helpful 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 usually different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to recovering from drug addiction 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 relapse once they leave the recovery program.