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  • A study of poison control center contacts and abuse/misuse exposures in states in America with and without Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs found that states with Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs had slower rates of abuse/misuse of these drugs.
  • During 2010, the average age of first non-medical use of prescription tranquilizers in the U.S. was 24.6 years.
  • Alcohol abuse can greatly suppress the immune system, and individuals addicted to alcohol are more susceptible to infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, bacterial infections, or HIV/AIDS.
  • Around 48 million people aged 12 and older in the U.S. have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons in their lifetimes.
  • Both new and experienced heroin users put themselves at risk of overdosing on heroin because it is impossible for them to know the purity of the heroin they are using.
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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 rehab facility receiving help for serious addiction issues. Sometimes people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases because of 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. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities 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 rehabilitation are alleviated so that they can conquer their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in University Of Richmond, Virginia:

  • Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
    6.1 miles from University Of Richmond, Virginia
    Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    107 South 5th Street
    Richmond, VA. 23219
    804-819-4000

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)