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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • According to recent government statistics, the drug overdose death toll in the United States has more than doubled in the last decade; drug overdose related deaths are currently reported to claim a life every 14 minutes in this country.
  • Individuals addicted to opiates may experience a degeneration in nerve cells which results in an increased need for and tolerance to the opiates they are abusing.
  • Amphetamine users are sometimes more prone to illness due to the fact that they are generally run down, lack sleep, and live in an unhealthy environment.
  • All methamphetamine users, but particularly those who inject the drug, risk infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
  • Some heroin users have overdosed on their regular dose, after just a few week's break.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in an addiction rehab program receiving help for severe addiction problems. Sometimes people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to 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. Drug and alcohol rehab facilities 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.

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