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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • The single most common cause of a heroin overdose is from the user combining heroin with alcohol or some other type of central nervous system depressant.
  • A recent survey indicates that over 20 million Americans aged 12 or older are current (past month) illicit opiate users, meaning they had used an illicit opiate during the month prior to the survey interview.
  • 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.
  • There is a large body of evidence that indicates that relapse is especially high among individuals that continue to associate with individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol.
  • High rates of current illicit drug use among individuals aged 50-59 is primarily due to the aging baby boomer generation who typically have higher rates of illicit drug use.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug treatment facility in search of help for serious addiction problems. Often individuals 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 deserve effective treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Substance abuse treatment 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 recovery are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Windsor, North Carolina:

  • Kernersville Healthcare Center
    Kernersville Healthcare Center is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway
    Kernersville, NC. 27284
    336-515-5000

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Men Only
    Payment Options: Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)