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  • Among Americans aged 12 or older in the nation, 39 million (16.3 percent) have used both a prescription psychotherapeutic drug for non-medical purposes as well as illicit drugs in their lifetime. Only 9 million (3.6 percent) report use of psychotherapeutic drugs without use of other non-medical illicit drugs.
  • Between 1992 and 1994, there was a 20% decrease in the use of inhalants among high school students.
  • Individual and/or group counseling and other behavioral therapies are typically used as part of many drug rehab programs.
  • Abuse of prescription drugs produces serious health effects, including addiction.
  • Individuals addicted to opiates may experience a degeneration in nerve cells which results in an increased need for and tolerance to the opiates they are abusing.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in an addiction treatment center in search of help for severe addiction problems. Sometimes individuals 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 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 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 rehabilitation are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

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