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  • There is no physical withdrawal from Crack or Cocaine as there is with other drugs such as heroin. The withdrawal symptoms are more of a psychological nature rather than physical including an intense hunger, irritability, fatigue, long but disturbed sleep
  • Some addicts who use methadone claim that they experience effects similar to that of other opiates such as heroin, albeit not to the same extent.
  • Most individuals with a history of chronic drug addiction are polydrug users (users of more than one drug) and will require drug rehab for all of the substances that they abuse.
  • Use of amphetamines can cause an individual to become psychologically dependent on to them so that they are so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that the need to continue their use becomes a craving or compulsion.

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Big Island, VA. - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Big Island with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, anything as simple as the typical cold can become a hazardous 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 essential. The addicted individual will be in a position to regain their sobriety and enhance their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Horizon Behavioral Health
    24.2 miles from Big Island, Virginia
    Horizon Behavioral Health is located at:

    37 Village Highway
    Rustburg, VA. 24588

    If you would like to contact Horizon Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 434-332-5149.

    Horizon Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)