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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • 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.
  • Abuse of prescription drugs including opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants can alter the brains activity and lead to addiction.
  • Cocaine was responsible in almost 30 percent of the emergency room visits in 2009 for individuals who were seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their visit.
  • When an individual develops a tolerance to a particular drug, they will have to take more and more of the medication in order to achieve the desires result, thus, greatly increasing the risk of a potentially fatal drug overdose.
  • Alcohol which cannot be processed by the liver goes into the blood where any additional alcohol makes its way to body tissues and blood stream, until the liver can process the excess alcohol.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug treatment center in search of help for serious addiction issues. Often people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to 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 rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation are resolved so that they can conquer their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Gilman, Connecticut:

  • Stonington Institute
    15.7 miles from Gilman, Connecticut
    Stonington Institute is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    75 Swantown Hill Road
    North Stonington, CT. 6359
    860-445-3008

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Residential Short-Term Treatment that is 30 days or less, 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, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)