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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Heroin withdrawal is not fatal for those who are in overall good health, but it can be fatal to the fetus of someone who is pregnant.
  • Individuals aged 30-59 who are heavy drinkers tend to experience the physical consequences of their alcohol use including to alcohol related liver disease, alcohol pancreatitis, several types of cancer, disorders of the heart and circulatory system, alcohol-related brain disorders, and other adverse effects upon the endocrine and immune system.
  • Alcohol increases secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, causing the nerves to send a message to the brain that the stomachs contents are hurting the body and must be expelled through vomiting.
  • Heroin is currently listed in the U.S. as a Schedule I drug in the Controlled Substances Act because of its potential for abuse and its lack of accepted medical use.
  • In 2010, the average age of first time use of marijuana among Americans aged 12 to 49 was 18.4 years, significantly higher than the average age of marijuana initiates in 2002 (17.0 years).
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a substance abuse rehabilitation program receiving help for serious addiction issues. Often individuals 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 becoming involved in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS deserve effective rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Substance abuse 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 conquer their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Swiftown, Mississippi:

  • Jackson VAMC GV Sonny Montgomery
    Jackson VAMC GV Sonny Montgomery is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue
    Jackson, MS. 39216
    601-362-4471 x1152

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
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