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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • When a life-threatening drug overdose is the result of a drug addiction problem, an individual should receive substance abuse treatment as soon as possible.
  • Commonly abused classes of prescription drugs include opioids (for pain), central nervous system depressants (for anxiety and sleep disorders), and stimulants (for ADHD and narcolepsy).
  • Heroin injection is a more efficient means of administering the drug which allows for more profound effects.
  • Individuals who abuse alcohol tend to delay getting tested for HIV and if they do test positive, tend to postpone seeking treatment.
  • Quinine is a substance that is commonly reported to be used to cut white powder heroin; additionally, the additive has often been reported to be the culprit in many heroin overdose deaths.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug rehab facility in search of help for severe addiction issues. Often 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. Substance abuse treatment programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS offer specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to recovery are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Lunenburg, Vermont:

  • BAART Behavioral Health Services
    14.6 miles from Lunenburg, Vermont
    BAART Behavioral Health Services is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    1097 Hospital Drive
    St. Johnsbury, VT. 5819
    802-748-6166

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services
    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), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)