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  • 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.
  • A heroin overdose can cause long-term physical and mental damage, including chronic coronary complications and brain damage; additionally, liver diseases and infections could possibly take up permanent residence in the blood or organs.
  • Drug withdrawal symptoms as a result of heroin use can set in within a few hours after the last administration of heroin.
  • Adolescents who drink alcohol are more likely to have poor or failing grades, higher absence rates and social problems, such as fighting and lack of participation in youth activities.
  • During 2010, the average age of first non-medical use of prescription tranquilizers in the U.S. was 24.6 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 rehab center receiving help for serious addiction problems. 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 becoming involved in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS deserve effective treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted individual. Substance abuse rehab 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 overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

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