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  • Common substances added to cocaine are sugars, such as mannitol, lactose, or glucose, or even sugar substitutes, and local anesthetics such as tetracaine, procaine, and lidocaine. Quinine, talc, and cornstarch are also sometimes used.
  • Ecstasy causes a significant increase in serotonin in the brain, a major neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep, pain, emotion, and appetite, as well as other behaviors.
  • Demand for Safrole, which is used in the manufacture of Ecstasy, has resulted in rapid and illicit harvesting in Southeast Asia, in particular the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia.
  • During 2009, the number of first time nonmedical users of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin by individuals aged 12 or older was 584,000.
  • Heroin is sometimes mixed with other substances such as sugar, starch, or quinine, which puts unwitting users at risk.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug treatment facility in search of help for serious addiction issues. Often people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases because of certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty needles to inject drugs or becoming involved in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS should have effective treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS offer specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to rehabilitation are alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Dewitt, Michigan:

  • Edward W Sparrow Hospital
    8.5 miles from Dewitt, Michigan
    Edward W Sparrow Hospital is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    1210 West Saginaw Street
    Lansing, MI. 48915
    517-364-7739

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Wellness Inx
    11.6 miles from Dewitt, Michigan
    Wellness Inx is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    913 West Holmes Street
    Lansing, MI. 48910
    517-272-0520

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Women Only, Men Only, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)