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  • U.S. rates for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome range from 1 to 3 per 1,000.
  • Valium can cause anterograde amnesia (an inability to recall the recent past), which may persist as long as 6 months and may not ever fully return to normal after an individual stops taking the drug.
  • Studies indicate that providing drug rehab in combination with criminal justice penalties can be effective in decreasing drug abuse and related crime.
  • An individual who is considering ending use of central nervous system depressants, or who has stopped and is suffering withdrawal should seek medical treatment due to the dangers involved in withdrawal from CNS depressants.

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Penfield - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When persons in Penfield with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, a thing as simple as the typical 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted individual will be able to restore their sobriety and boost their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Van Zandt Medical Center
    9.2 miles from Penfield, Pennsylvania
    Van Zandt Medical Center is located at:

    5690 Shaffer Road
    Du Bois, PA. 15801

    If you would like to contact Van Zandt Medical Center, you can reach them at 814-375-6817.

    Van Zandt Medical 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, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)