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  • Demerol addiction withdrawal symptoms usually last 7 to 10 days. Individuals who are unaware they have a Demerol addiction may respond to the pain of withdrawal by taking another dose of Demerol.
  • When "Methadone Treatment" was first put into use to treat opiate addiction, it was meant to be a 20-day process, although methadone treatment facilities are currently run based on their profitability which keeps individuals on methadone indefinitely.
  • Use of alcohol among high school seniors declined slightly between 2009 and 2010, but still remains cause for concern with past-month alcohol use reported at 41.2%.
  • The long-term effects of cocaine can include extreme agitation, violent mood swings and depression.

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Letcher - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When persons in Letcher 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 an unsafe 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 person will be ready to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Behavioral Health Group
    14.7 miles from Letcher, Kentucky
    Behavioral Health Group is located at:

    48 Independence Drive
    Hazard, KY. 41701

    If you would like to contact Behavioral Health Group, you can reach them at 606-487-1646.

    Behavioral Health Group 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, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Highlands Regional Medical Center
    41.4 miles from Letcher, 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)