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  • Nearly 8 million individuals in the U.S. who are 12 years of age and older say they have taken crack cocaine at some point in their lives, according to a 2003 survey.
  • Individuals who take beta blockers to manage cardiac arrhythmias can develop dependence to these drugs and may experience withdrawal syndrome if they suddenly stop taking them.
  • Individuals who have used Oxycontin as prescribed may not even realize that they are experiencing withdrawal when they stop taking it, and many report thinking that they just have the flu.
  • One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."

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Eureka - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in Eureka 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, 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 treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and improve 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.

  • Centerpointe Hospital
    12.7 miles from Eureka, Missouri
    Centerpointe Hospital is located at:

    5000 Cedar Plaza Parkway
    St. Louis, MO. 63128

    If you would like to contact Centerpointe Hospital, you can reach them at 314-842-4463.

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