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  • Individuals with HIV who also consume alcohol are nine times more likely to fail to comply with their medication regimens compared with sober patients.
  • In 2010 over 6.7 percent of Americans aged 12 or older reported heavy drinking, translating into about 16.9 million people.
  • As of 2009, over 6% of Americans age 12 and older drank heavily (5+ drinks on 5+ occasions) on a regular basis.
  • Benzodiazepines such as Valium are the most commonly used pharmaceutical drug in attempted suicides, with 26% of attempted suicides involving this type of drug.
  • Bath Salts are not yet detectable in standard drug testing procedures, another reason they are popular among individuals who abuse recreational drugs.
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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 program receiving help for severe 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 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 treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted individual. Drug and alcohol treatment centers 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 rehabilitation are alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

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