Facts
- When combined, alcohol and tobacco drastically increase one's risk of becoming ill with certain cancers.
- PCP was first administered as an IV anesthetic during medical procedures, but was never approved for human use because of problems during clinical studies, including intensely negative psychological effects.
- The concentration levels in many forms of GHB can vary greatly, making it nearly impossible for an user to know what dose they are actually consuming.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Pinch, WV.Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Pinch with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, something 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 individual will be ready to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.