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  • Ativan overdose is can occur and may result in symptoms which may include confusion, convulsions (seizures), drowsiness or coma, shakiness, slow heartbeat, slow reflexes, slurred speech, staggering, troubled breathing, and weakness.
  • Drug addiction statistics from 2007 indicate that 7 million people aged 12 or older in the U.S. reported nonmedical use of a prescription drug.
  • Individuals absorb around 10-25% of the THC contained in hashish when it is inhaled and only 6% when it is eaten.
  • A survey in 2002 found that 52 percent of incarcerated women and 44 percent of men met the criteria for alcohol or drug dependence.
  • Drug rehab counselors should assess individuals for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases to ensure their medical needs are met as part of the rehab process.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a substance abuse rehabilitation facility receiving help for serious addiction problems. 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 syringes 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 person. Substance abuse treatment programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS provide specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to recovery are alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

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