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  • The seed of the drug overdose epidemic in the United States were planted long ago by physician's well-meaning attempts at mitigating their patients suffering, and because of the aggressive sales campaigns by pharmaceutical companies.
  • Individuals addicted to opiates may experience a degeneration in nerve cells which results in an increased need for and tolerance to the opiates they are abusing.
  • Hydrocodone is the opioid component of Vicodin which is known to cause respiratory depression and other severe adverse reactions including heart failure, heart attack, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
  • In human research, HIV causes greater neuronal damage and cognitive impairment in drug users than in those with HIV who dont use drugs.
  • Dexedrine withdrawal often causes severe depression and dysphoria, which is basically the opposite of the drugs effects.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in a substance abuse rehabilitation facility receiving help for serious addiction problems. Sometimes individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases because of certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty syringes to inject drugs or participating in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS should have 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 Blanchard, Louisiana:

  • A Center for Hope and Change
    9.8 miles from Blanchard, Louisiana
    A Center for Hope and Change is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    543 Stoner Avenue
    Shreveport, LA. 71101
    318-673-9901

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle
    Payment Options: Medicaid Coverage
  • Rehab Services of NW LA LLC
    11.1 miles from Blanchard, Louisiana
    Rehab Services of NW LA LLC is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    2525 Youree Drive
    Shreveport, LA. 71104
    318-675-0804

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Methadone Clinic of East Texas
    11.9 miles from Blanchard, Louisiana
    Methadone Clinic of East Texas is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    670 Spur 156
    Waskom, TX. 75692
    903-687-2586

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Payment Assistance (based on Facility)