Facts
- Sudden cessation of use of methadone at high doses can result in withdrawal symptoms described as "the worst withdrawal imaginable," and can last from weeks to months.
- Methamphetamine produces more extensive and pronounced effects on the brain and central nervous system than cocaine or amphetamine.
- 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)
- Mistaking poisonous mushrooms for magic mushrooms may cause diarrhea, vomiting and even seizures which may cause a slow, agonizing death.
Racine - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in Racine with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a decreased immune system, something as simple as the common cold can become an unsafe sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted person will be able to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.