Deadly Effects of Anorexia Sault Sainte Marie MI

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.

American Indian Substance Abuse Prog
(906) 635-6075
1022 East Portage Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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A New Leaf Substance Abuse Service
(906) 635-7270
605 East 7th Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Northwest Drug Rehabilitation Clinic
(734) 484-9600
880 North Ford Boulevard
Ypsilanti, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Northpoint Pioneer Inc
(586) 263-1234
43900 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, MI
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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Women''s Resource Center of
(231) 347-0067
423 Porter Street
Petoskey, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc
(906) 632-2522
2655 Ashmun Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Hotline
(800) 342-5435
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Bay Mills Health Center
(906) 248-3204x3118
12124 West Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Catholic Social Services of
(248) 666-8870
6637 Highland Road
Waterford, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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North Country Counseling Services PC
(906) 884-2211
902 River Street
Ontonagon, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Psychological Consultants of MI PC
(800) 261-8850
1127 West State Street
Hastings, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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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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