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  • Drug-induced changes in brain function directly affects the way an addicted individual exerts control over the impulse to use drugs despite the negative consequences-the defining characteristic of drug addiction.
  • In 2008 national surveys indicated that 28% of youth aged 12 to 20 years drink alcohol and 19% reported binge drinking.
  • GHB found in the United States has been produced in clandestine laboratories.
  • Benzodiazepine abuse, including abuse of Valium, is a worldwide problem, and they account for the largest volume of forged drug prescriptions in Sweden.
  • A substantial percentage of alcoholics have some loss of mental function, reduced brain size, and changes in the function of brain cells.
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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 rehab facility receiving help for serious addiction problems. Often individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty syringes 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. Substance abuse 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 alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Indian Island, Maine:

  • Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW
    14.1 miles from Indian Island, Maine
    Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    96 Harlow Street
    Bangor, ME. 4401
    207-945-9333

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage