Facts
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
- Narcotic pain medications, such as Vicodin or OxyContin, put individuals at risk for of serious consequences similar to illicit opioids such as heroin.
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is likely to occur within a week, but usually occurs within 24 hours of the individual's last drink.
- Severe adverse reactions can occur when mixed with other substances that may negatively interact with Vicodin including heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Rockville, Rhode IslandDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Rockville with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything as simple as the common cold can become a risky 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 required. The addicted individual will be able to restore their sobriety and strengthen their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.