Facts
- Studies indicate that HIV positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy who consumed alcohol moderately or heavily were more likely to have higher levels of the HIV virus, making it easier for them to spread the virus to others.
- School kids in the UK as young as eight years old drink alcohol, causing difficulties in maintaining the concentration levels in the classrooms due to hangovers.
- Mixing alcohol with certain medications often causes nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination.
- Many addicted individuals misuse their outpatient methadone maintenance program, and take less than a blocking dose of 80 mg. so that they will be able to "feel it" if they combine their methadone dose with other drugs such as heroin.
Payment Assistance (Check with facility for details) - SelmaThe cost for drug addiction treatment in Selma is usually far more than many addicts are able to manage. Many drug addicted persons put off getting the help they need because they feel that they are unable to afford treatment. There are many drug rehab programs that offer payment assistance (check with facility for details) for clients with lower income levels. The only way to know if you meet the criteria for any type of payment assistance is to get in touch with the drug rehab facility directly and speak with their billing/financial department. They will be able to go over all the options offered and work with you directly on setting up a payment program that operates for both you and the rehab.