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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Public health experts in the U.S. have characterized the nation's current increase in the cases of drug overdoses as an epidemic that must be dealt with immediately, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
  • Heavy alcohol consumption (more than six drinks per day) can cause heart disease in people infected with HIV. Therefore, stopping or cutting down on their alcohol consumption may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
  • Hashish users will have traces of the drug in their bodies which can sometimes be detected for weeks after they have stopped using the drug.
  • Treatment for a drug overdose is always dependent on knowing which type of drug has been ingested; therefore, it is important that the emergency medical team has as much information as possible, concerning the incident.
  • The most prevalent symptoms of a cocaine overdose are reported to be rapid heartbeat, hyperventilation, and the user experiencing a feeling of impending death.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not unusual for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug rehabilitation program in search of help for severe addiction problems. Sometimes 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 should have effective treatment 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 alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Sylvania, Alabama:

  • Comprehensive Management Group LLC
    21.3 miles from Sylvania, Alabama
    Comprehensive Management Group LLC is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    196 County Road 85
    Stevenson, AL. 35772
    256-437-2728

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Detox for Methadone, Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket)