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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • A study of gay and bisexual men in Seattle, Washington and San Jose, California indicates that methamphetamine use often occurs in tandem with unsafe sex practices. Many study subjects also reported that they already had HIV infection or AIDS.
  • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently examining the prescription histories of individuals who have died from prescription drug overdoses in hopes of identifying markers that are indicative of people at risk of fatal overdoses; this information can be used to enhance the effectiveness of prescription monitoring programs nationwide.
  • An individual who is suffering from a cocaine overdose may display symptoms such as paranoia, rapid heartbeat, psychosis, extreme confusion, loss of motor control movement, and cardiac arrest; additionally, a cocaine overdose can result in a fatal condition that is referred to as excited delirium.
  • Combining Xanax and alcohol can cause peripheral neuropathy, brain atrophy, and life threatening strokes and at the very least cause long-term nervous system or brain damage or even death.
  • Emergency department visits associated with Ecstasy rose from 10,220 visits in 2004 to 17,865 visits in 2008, showing a 74.8 percent increase.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is evident or not, seniors and older adults comprise a considerable percentage of individuals in the United States who struggle with drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction. As the baby boomer generation ages, this will become an even bigger problem with an even bigger need for drug rehabilitation centers which are prepared to treat seniors and older adults who are in need of treatment for addiction problems. Seniors and older adults are faced with many physical challenges as a result of their age, which can affect treatment outcome if not addressed concurrently. It is beneficial for seniors and older adults to find rehabilitation before any long term consequences arise.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Purgitsville, West Virginia:

  • Committed to Change PC
    29.3 miles from Purgitsville, West Virginia
    Committed to Change PC is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab that is located at:

    200 Glenn Street
    Cumberland, MD. 21502
    240-580-1919

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • Winchester Medical Center
    39.2 miles from Purgitsville, West Virginia
    Winchester Medical Center is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1890 Amherst Street
    Winchester, VA. 22601
    540-536-8140

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    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)