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  • Methadone has always been known as the replacement drug for people that are addicted to opiates such as heroin, morphine and other narcotics, and is commonly used as part of methadone maintenance treatment.
  • Research among college youth indicates that hashish use often results in poorer relationships with parents, and more associations with delinquent and drug-using friends.
  • Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can last one to two weeks, and are rapidly extinguished with reinstitution of antidepressant medication which is one of the reasons individuals become dependent to these drugs.
  • Methadone users who are pregnant are at risk of premature labor or having a miscarriage if they abruptly stop using the drug, and many women choose to continue using methadone throughout their pregnancy to minimize these risks.

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Mechanicsville - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Mechanicsville with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the typical cold can become a hazardous sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is essential. The addicted individual will be ready to restore their sobriety and boost their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Rubicons HOPE
    8.3 miles from Mechanicsville, Virginia
    Rubicons HOPE is located at:

    1700 Front Street
    Richmond, VA. 23222

    If you would like to contact Rubicons HOPE, you can reach them at 804-726-1740.

    Rubicons HOPE offers the following treatment services: Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
    10.8 miles from Mechanicsville, Virginia
    Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is located at:

    107 South 5th Street
    Richmond, VA. 23219

    If you would like to contact Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, you can reach them at 804-819-4000.

    Richmond Behavioral Health Authority offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)