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  • Individuals who use corticosteroids or cortisone (an anti-inflammatory) can develop dependence to these drugs and may experience withdrawal syndrome if they suddenly stop using them.
  • The intensity and duration of opiate withdrawal varies greatly depending on the dose and speed of withdrawal. Short-acting opiates, such as heroin, tend to produce more intense but briefer symptoms.
  • Studies indicate that drug rehab treatment can cut drug abuse in half, reduce criminal activity up to 80 percent, and reduce arrests as much as 64 percent.
  • Most states require that a doctor document any methadone which is being dispensed for pain but not for the treatment of drug addiction, and all physicians with appropriate Drug Enforcement Agency registration may prescribe methadone for pain control.

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Persons with HIV/AIDS - Monroe, ME.

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Monroe with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the typical cold can become a harmful sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted individual will be in a position to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Discovery House CTC of Bangor
    17.1 miles from Monroe, Maine
    Discovery House CTC of Bangor is located at:

    74 Dowd Road
    Bangor, ME. 4401

    If you would like to contact Discovery House CTC of Bangor, you can reach them at 207-947-6800 x686.

    Discovery House CTC of Bangor offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW
    20 miles from Monroe, Maine
    Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW is located at:

    96 Harlow Street
    Bangor, ME. 4401

    If you would like to contact Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW, you can reach them at 207-945-9333.

    Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare