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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Breathing may slow as a result of heroin use to the point of respiratory failure which can result in death.
  • According to government research, drug overdose death rates were reported to decline dramatically after the age of 54; additionally, after age 63, the male and female drug overdose death rates were about the same.
  • Methadone is one of the strongest opiates. It has a slow onset of action and a long half-life and causes severe respiratory depression which is usually the cause of death.
  • Treatment for a drug overdose is always dependent on knowing which type of drug has been ingested; therefore, it is important that the emergency medical team has as much information as possible, concerning the incident.
  • High doses of crystal meth can produce such effects as increased heart rate, severe hyperthermia (high body temperature), paranoia, and stroke, often resulting in death.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a substance abuse rehab program receiving help for serious addiction issues. Sometimes people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty syringes to inject drugs or becoming involved in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS deserve effective rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted individual. Drug and alcohol rehab programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS provide specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to recovery are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Atlantic, Iowa:

  • Cass County Memorial Hospital
    Cass County Memorial Hospital is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1501 East 10th Street
    Atlantic, IA. 50022
    712-250-8865

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)