Facts
- Moderate use of alcohol (2-3 drinks) can cause loss of motor coordination for up to 12 to 18 hours following alcohol consumption.
- Vicodin overdose can be fatal or result in permanent brain damage if treatment is delayed and a large amount of the drug has been taken, so it is important that individuals get help immediately if it is suspected that they have overdosed.
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
- Success rates for drug rehab can vary depending on the type of treatment offered; although most drug rehabs have between a 2-20 percent success rate while other more superior programs report success rates as high as 75 percent.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Durhamville, New YorkDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When persons in Durhamville with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, a thing as simple as the typical 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted person will be able to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.