Deadly Effects of Anorexia Heath OH

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.

Licking County Alcoholism Prev Program
(740) 366-7303x0
62 East Stevens Street
Newark, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Muskingum Behavioral Health
(740) 454-1266
575 Harding Road
Zanesville, OH
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Comprehensive Addiction Service System
(419) 867-9966
1150 South McCord Road
Holland, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Steps at Liberty Center Inc
(330) 264-8498
104 Spinks Street
Wooster, OH
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Travco Behavioral Health Services
(740) 284-0163
820 North 4th Street
Steubenville, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Shepherd Hill
(740) 348-4870x4877
200 Messimer Drive
Newark, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Genesis/Good Samaritan Medical Center
(740) 454-5927
716 Adair Avenue
Zanesville, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Central Community Health Board
(513) 559-2056
3020 Vernon Place
Cincinnati, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Arrowhead Behavioral Health
(419) 891-9333
1725 Timber Line Road
Maumee, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Maryhaven Inc
(614) 445-8131
1791 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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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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