Facts
- Opiates taken as a pill or tablet take longer to reach the brain.
- Methadone addiction may cause dry mouth which can lead to tooth decay.
- Withdrawal symptoms associated with methadone can include but are not limited to body aches and muscle cramping, back aches, leg kicking, anxiety, chills, shivering or trembling, abdominal cramping, weakness, increased blood pressure, convulsions, insomnia, diarrhea, running nose, watery eyes, sneezing, sweating, pale and clammy skin, nausea and thoughts of suicide.
- While abuse of OxyContin was once seen as a "white-collar" addiction, this problem has been on the rise among all ethnic and economic groups.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When individuals in Elfers with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a reduced immune system, a thing as simple as the common cold can become a risky sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.
- Mease Dunedin Hospital
14.4 miles from Elfers, Florida
Mease Dunedin Hospital is located at:
601 Main Street
Dunedin, FL. 34698
If you would like to contact Mease Dunedin Hospital, you can reach them at 727-733-1111.
Mease Dunedin Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)