Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Rehab
December 22, 2007
Alcoholism is a serious disease and the problem is growing. The National Council On Alcoholism And Drug Dependence statistics reveal that approximately 18 million Americans abuse alcohol. Each year more than 100,000 Americans die from alcohol related deaths and alcohol abuse is a factor in nearly half of all traffic fatalities. Over half of the men and women in the United States report that one or more of their family members have an alcohol abuse problem.
According to the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, alcoholism is a disease that has four main components:
. Craving-an overwhelming need to drink
. Loss of Control-An inability to put the drink down
. Physical Dependence-After a period of heavy drinking withdrawal symptoms occur
such as nausea, shaking, and anxiety
. Tolerance-Needing greater amounts of alcohol to obtain a “high”
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Crystal Meth and the Gay Community
November 30, 2007
In recent years, crystal meth has become the drug of choice in the gay men’s party scene. Like the mainstream use of the drug, this trend spread from west to east - San Francisco to New York and Vancouver to Toronto. At “PNP” parties (shorthand for “party and play” - meaning sex and drugs), crystal meth, known as “tina,” increases energy and reduces sexual inhibition. And the superhuman feeling that often comes with a crystal meth high means the sex is often unprotected.
The dangerous mix of crystal meth use and unprotected sex got the world’s attention in February 2005 when it was revealed that a New York City man who is a frequent crystal meth user and had unprotected sex with numerous other men contracted a highly virulent strain of HIV. The virus with which he is infected is resistant to three out of the four classes of commonly used HIV drug treatments, and is so fast-acting that it progressed from initial infection to full-blown AIDS within three months.
For addictional information on gay drug rehab, people can go to www.gay-rehab.com or call recovery connection to locate a gay drug rehab near you 1-800-511-9225.
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