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  • During a methamphetamine binge users may inject as much as a gram of methamphetamine every 2-3 hours for several days until they run out of the drug or are too dazed to function.
  • Brain scans of Ecstasy users show that the drug can cause brains damage, and users scanned who had used the drug more often had more brain damage than less frequent users.
  • Between 1999 and 2006, the number of people who were hospitalized for drug overdoses that were related to prescription medications has increased by over 60%.
  • Currently in the United States, mortality statistics suggests that the largest majority of drug overdose deaths are directly related to the misuse of prescription drugs.
  • In 2008, there were around 190,000 emergency rooms visits by persons under age 21 for injuries and other conditions concerning alcohol.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug 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 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 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.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Kotzebue, Alaska:

  • Kenaitze Indian Tribe
    Kenaitze Indian Tribe is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at:

    508 Upland Street
    Kenai, AK. 99611
    907-335-7500

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Native American Or Alaska Native Language Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs
    Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    113 Metlakatla Street
    Sitka, AK. 99835
    907-747-3636

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)