Facts
- Opiates are types of drugs that have been used for many years to treat pain.
- Premenstrual hormonal changes affect the action of alcohol on a woman's body and can cause intoxication to set at a faster rate just prior to menstruation.
- The most beneficial treatment for alcohol addiction in older adults may be education, as many seniors lack information about the dangers of excessive alcohol use.
- When drug relapse occurs after treatment at a drug rehab program, some individuals may deem treatment a failure; although treatment for drug abuse typically requires continual evaluation and modification as needed, similar to the approach taken for other chronic diseases.
GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When individuals in University Place with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the common cold can become a harmful 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 vital. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs
Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs is located at:
5915 Orchard Street West
University Place, WA. 98467
If you would like to contact Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs, you can reach them at 253-414-7461.
Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, 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, Spanish
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) - Veterans Puget South Hlthcare Systems
4.4 miles from University Place, Washington
Veterans Puget South Hlthcare Systems is located at:
9600 Veterans Drive
Tacoma, WA. 98493
If you would like to contact Veterans Puget South Hlthcare Systems, you can reach them at 253-582-8440.
Veterans Puget South Hlthcare Systems offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), 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, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)