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  • Emergency department mentions for heroin has increased 35% since 1995, and it is the most abused opiate drug.
  • Almost 200,000 alcohol-related emergency visits among individuals were under the age of 21 in 2009, 76,918 of which were among those aged 12 to 17 and 120,853 of which were among those aged 18 to 20.
  • Amphetamine overdose is rarely fatal but may lead to a number of different complications including psychosis, chest pain, and hypertension.
  • Alcoholics are often unable to absorb vitamin B-1 which may cause what is known as "Wernickes Encephalopathy" which is characterized by impaired memory, confusion and lack of coordination.
  • Combining methadone and heroin can be deadly, and many have died from drug overdoses trying to reach an ultimate high.
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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 treatment facility receiving help for severe addiction issues. Sometimes 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 participating 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. Substance abuse treatment facilities 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 alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Dighton, Massachusetts:

  • Community Counseling of Bristol County
    6.7 miles from Dighton, Massachusetts
    Community Counseling of Bristol County is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    1 Washington Street
    Taunton, MA. 2780
    508-828-9116

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Taunton Comprehensive Treatment Center
    6.9 miles from Dighton, Massachusetts
    Taunton Comprehensive Treatment Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    66 Main Street
    Taunton, MA. 2780
    888-750-5308

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage