Risks of Methamphetamine Use and Addiction West Lafayette IN

Increased HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission are consequences of increased methamphetamine abuse, not only in individuals who inject the drug, but also in noninjecting methamphetamine abusers. Among injection drug users, infection with HIV and other infectious diseases is spread primarily through the re-use of contaminated syringes, needles, or other paraphernalia by more than one person.

Wabash Valley Hospital Inc
(765) 423-2638
610 Main Street
Lafayette, IN
Hotline
(765) 423-2638
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Anisa Group Lisa B Werth
(765) 497-3932x93
2512 Covington Street
West Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Turning Point Counseling Inc
(765) 447-9545
100 Executive Drive
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Deaconess Cross Pointe Center LLC
(812) 476-7200
7200 East Indiana Street
Evansville, IN
Hotline
(812) 476-7200
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

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Proactive Resources
(317) 844-5742
44 North 9th Street
Noblesville, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Building Blocks in Education Inc
(765) 446-7900
2130 Sagamore Parkway North
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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New Directions Inc
(765) 589-3318x225
360 North 775 East
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Alpine Counseling Center
(765) 449-9115
3768 Rome Drive
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Intervention and Addiction Services
(812) 885-2700
121 Buntin Street
Vincennes, IN
Hotline
(812) 886-6800
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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HOPE Counseling Services
(765) 364-0380
2111-A Indianapolis Road
Crawfordsville, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Risks of Methamphetamine Use and Addiction

Risks of methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy. One of the major problems in the United States is the prenatal exposure to methamphetamine. Less than 1 percent of pregnant women aged 15-44 had used methamphetamine in the past year, any use among this population is of concern according to the NSDUH. Unfortunately, our knowledge of the effects of methamphetamine during pregnancy is limited. The few human studies that exist have shown increased rates of premature delivery, placental abruption, fetal growth retardation, and heart and brain abnormalities. However, these studies are difficult to interpret due to methodological issues, such as small sample size and maternal use of other drugs. Ongoing research is continuing to study developmental outcomes such as cognition, social relationships, motor skills, and medical status of children exposed to methamphetamine before birth.

Are methamphetamine abusers at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C?

Increased HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission are consequences of increased methamphetamine abuse, not only in individuals who inject the drug, but also in noninjecting methamphetamine abusers. Among injection drug users, infection with HIV and other infectious diseases is spread primarily through the re-use of contaminated syringes, needles, or other paraphernalia by more than one person. However, regardless of how it is taken, the intoxicating effects of methamphetamine can alter judgment and inhibition and lead pe...

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