Facts
- Many addicted individuals misuse their outpatient methadone maintenance program, and take less than a blocking dose of 80 mg. so that they will be able to "feel it" if they combine their methadone dose with other drugs such as heroin.
- Methamphetamine has a half-life of 12 hours, compared to cocaine which has a 1 hour half-life.
- Slang terms for heroin include smack, H, ska, and junk.
- Rhode Island has the highest rate of annual cocaine use (12.1 percent) among individuals aged 18 to 25 in the nation.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Ivel, KY.Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Ivel with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased 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 essential. The addicted person will be in a position to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.
- Highlands Regional Medical Center
11.4 miles from Ivel, Kentucky
Highlands Regional Medical Center is located at:
5000 KY Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY. 41653
If you would like to contact Highlands Regional Medical Center, you can reach them at 606-886-8511.
Highlands Regional Medical Center 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, 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)
- Clinic
20.1 miles from Ivel, Kentucky
Clinic is located at:
160 Hospital Drive
South Williamson, KY. 41503
If you would like to contact Clinic, you can reach them at 606-237-4800.
Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)