Deadly Effects of Anorexia Dunkirk NY

Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption.

Chautauqua County Department of
(716) 363-3550
319 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health
(716) 532-5583
36 Thomas Indian School Drive
Irving, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center
(212) 694-9200x313
1727 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services
(716) 855-0163
107 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Support Center Inc
(845) 856-3146
188 Route 209
Port Jervis, NY
Hotline
(800) 724-9322
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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TLC Health Tri County
(716) 595-3355x1206
33 North Main Street
Cassadaga, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women

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TLC Hlth Net Tri County Memorial Hosp
(716) 532-8900x8749
100 Memorial Drive
Gowanda, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Renaissance Project Inc
(914) 664-3730
3 South 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY
Hotline
(845) 647-6575
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Samaritan Village Inc
(845) 647-8006
751 Briggs Highway
Ellenville, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Suffolk County Department of Health
(631) 854-4400
689 East Jericho Turnpike
Huntington Station, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Deadly Effects of Anorexia

In the modern world with fashion industry’s standards of beauty eating disorders are still on a balanced rise. “You can never be too thin” peer demands and daily magazine covers with ultra-thin models or stars make us only too conscious of our own flaws. What is not shown are the statistics: 20% of people with anorexia will end up dead. Anorexia nervosa, like most eating disorders, usually starts during puberty, but it can also affect adults and children. Recent studies indicate that the age of onset of anorexia is getting younger and younger, starting as early as 7 years of age. Though most commonly associated with teenage girls and adult women, it is estimated that 10% of reported cases of anorexia are boys and adult men. These numbers could be false, since anorexia is pegged as a “female disorder” and men might have difficulties admitting to the disease.People who have anorexia are obsessed with being thin and will usually go to any lengths to achieve and maintain this. They can’t see themselves through others’ eyes and often perceive themselves as fat. As a result, they will literally starve themselves in the name of “beauty”. Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption. F...

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