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  • Some individuals who abuse Xanax recreationally may dissolve the drug into liquid form and then inject it into their veins much like heroin.
  • When crack cocaine is smoked addiction seems to develop more quickly than with powdered cocaine which is typically snorted.
  • Opiate overdose can occur when opiates slow down respiration to the point that can cause the person to stop breathing altogether and die.
  • Individuals who overcome withdrawal but do not seek drug treatment are likely to relapse back into drug use, making the recurrence of withdrawal syndrome high.

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Peaks Island - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When individuals in Peaks Island with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a decreased immune system, something as simple as the common 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 rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and boost their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Frannie Peabody Center
    3.2 miles from Peaks Island, Maine
    Frannie Peabody Center is located at:

    30 Danforth Street
    Portland, ME. 4101

    If you would like to contact Frannie Peabody Center, you can reach them at 207-774-6877.

    Frannie Peabody Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Greater Portland Health
    4 miles from Peaks Island, Maine
    Greater Portland Health is located at:

    180 Park Avenue
    Portland, ME. 4102

    If you would like to contact Greater Portland Health, you can reach them at 207-874-2141 x5028.

    Greater Portland Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), 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)
  • Liberty Bay Recovery Center
    4.7 miles from Peaks Island, Maine
    Liberty Bay Recovery Center is located at:

    835 Forest Avenue
    Portland, ME. 4103

    If you would like to contact Liberty Bay Recovery Center, you can reach them at 207-772-9800.

    Liberty Bay Recovery Center 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, Men, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance
  • Merrimack River Medical Services Inc
    7 miles from Peaks Island, Maine
    Merrimack River Medical Services Inc is located at:

    2300 Congress Street
    Portland, ME. 4102

    If you would like to contact Merrimack River Medical Services Inc, you can reach them at 207-221-2292.

    Merrimack River Medical Services Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, 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, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)