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  • A potentially fatal heroin overdose can occur when an individual that has been consuming alcohol ingests even the smallest amount of the drug.
  • During the 1960s the rates of recreational use of LSD were extremely high because of the drugs "mind-expanding" qualities which were promoted by influential researchers, such as Harvard scientist Timothy Leary.
  • Alcohol intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug rehabilitation program receiving help for severe addiction problems. 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 rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee:

  • Westcare Tennessee Treatment Facility
    36.3 miles from Pleasant Hill, Tennessee
    Westcare Tennessee Treatment Facility is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    229 Carter Avenue
    Harriman, TN. 37748
    865-234-7030

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, 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
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)