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  • The rate of past month illicit drug use among older Americans aged 50 to 59 rose from 2.7 percent in 2002 to 5.8 percent in 2010.
  • The average lethal dose of cocaine either by injection or inhalation is about 750-800 mg.
  • One man who was high on Bath Salts took his skinning knife and slit his face and stomach repeatedly; astonishingly surviving the incident.
  • Methadone can be prescribed by a doctor for pain relief, but can only be prescribed for addiction treatment by physicians who liaise with methadone clinics.

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Mershon - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When individuals in Mershon with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact 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 needed. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and strengthen their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Unison Behavioral Health Services
    20 miles from Mershon, Georgia
    Unison Behavioral Health Services is located at:

    1007 Mary Street
    Waycross, GA. 31503

    If you would like to contact Unison Behavioral Health Services, you can reach them at 912-449-7100.

    Unison Behavioral Health Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Gateway Behavioral Health Services
    60.2 miles from Mershon, Georgia
    Gateway Behavioral Health Services is located at:

    701A Charles Gilman Jr Avenue
    Kingsland, GA. 31548

    If you would like to contact Gateway Behavioral Health Services, you can reach them at 912-576-4357.

    Gateway Behavioral Health Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)