Disease Management
Managing your physical health is very important to your overall well-being, especially if you have SUD. Repeated drug use can result in a higher risk of illnesses, infections, heart attacks, cancer, trouble breathing, constipation, seizures and more. If you use substances that can be injected via needles, like heroin, cocaine, prescription stimulants, prescription opioids or fentanyl, your chances of developing HIV increase greatly. It’s important to stay as safe as possible by getting vaccinated and engage in other ways to keep your health in check. Luckily, there are resources available to you in the community to achieve this.
Adena Health System– Treats short-term and long-term diseases, mental health, general care, STD tests and more
Ross County Health District– Offers vaccine clinic (School shots, COVID-19, HEP A & B, pneumonia, shingles), walk-in nurse clinic for children and adults, an STD testing location finder on their website and more
Hope Clinic of Ross County– Provides a free health clinic, including dental and free prescriptions for those who qualify
Hopewell Health Center– Offers a dental clinic, primary health care clinic and community clinic
South Central Ohio Job and Family Services– Offers support with enrolling for Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe– Offers rehab services, clinical services, rehabilitation services and
life enrichment
Ross County Community Action– Offers a Lupus Optimal Health Support Group
