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  • Ecstasy was first introduced to the party scene in the 1980s, when raves became popular and youth involved in the club scene discovered its powerful hallucinogenic and energy boosting effects.
  • An OxyContin overdose is extremely serious and most likely requires hospitalization; additionally, the person may need the temporary assistance of a ventilator until the effects of the drug wear off completely.
  • A study of poison control center contacts and abuse/misuse exposures in states in America with and without Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs found that states with Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs had slower rates of abuse/misuse of these drugs.
  • Females who use hashish while pregnant may increase their risk of their child being born with birth defects.
  • Heroin abusers often combine it with other drugs, such cocaine or methamphetamine with heroin (known as speedballing), or use alcohol, marijuana, or tranquilizers to enhance the high and blunt effects of withdrawal.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a substance abuse rehab program in search of help for serious 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 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 individual. 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 conquer their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Monessen, Pennsylvania:

  • James E Van Zandt VAMC
    James E Van Zandt VAMC is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    2581 Clyde Avenue
    State College, PA. 16801
    814-867-5415

    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: Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)