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  • Over 75% of eighth graders, 83% of tenth graders, and 73% of high school seniors in the U.S. surveyed in 2008 reported that using heroin occasionally without a needle was a great risk.
  • Intravenous Lortab users expose themselves to risks such as contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne viruses.
  • The byproducts of crystal meth production can cause illness and death, and are highly volatile, often exploding without warning.
  • When Percocet users overdose, they will typically feel restless and nauseous and then progress into loss of consciousness and abnormal breathing which may result in death.

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Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders - Chetek, WI.

Many rehabilitation programs in Chetek, Wisconsin address persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. A person who struggles with a psychological disorder(s) and substance abuse requires to work through both issues concurrently. Failing to handle the client's mental disorder(s) during their drug treatment will leave them vulnerable to relapse once they leave treatment. Difficulties with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other mental disorders (schizophrenia, personality disorders, etc.) will come up once back in their day to day life. If the person does not have a grip on how to manage their mental disorder they will likely fall back into their old ways of abusing drugs or alcohol as a means of coping and self-medicating.

  • First Things First
    36.3 miles from Chetek, Wisconsin
    First Things First is located at:

    2519 North Hillcrest Parkway
    Altoona, WI. 54720

    If you would like to contact First Things First , you can reach them at 715-832-8432.

    First Things First 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, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)