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  • Gay methamphetamine are less likely to use condoms, have more sex partners, and take part in sexual activity which puts them at an elevated risk for HIV infection, such as unprotected receptive anal sex.
  • Individuals who smoke crystal meth take longer to become addicted, but most will progress to injection.
  • Individuals with co-occurring alcohol and other drug use disorders may have more severe dependence-related problems than those without combined disorders.
  • Between 2009 and 2010, lifetime use of Ecstasy by 8th graders increased from 2.2% to 3.3%, past year use from 1.3% to 2.4%, and current use 0.6% to 1.1%. This increase in use follows declines in perceived risk associated with the drug reported over the past several years.
  • An individuals liver can only metabolize a standard alcoholic beverage, one 12 ounce bottle of beer for example, one 4 ounce glass of wine or 1.5 ounces of 40% alcohol in one hour.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is typically the initial step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for a particular person to be in a supervised environment while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are different types of detoxification. Theyrange from drug-free to medically supervised. A common mistake that quite a few addicts make is to feel that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is hardly ever the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is usually recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to learn the root of why someone was using drugs in the first place.

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