Facts
- The recent high rates of marijuana use among individuals in the U.S. may be attributed in part to the increasing number of states which have approved its use for medical purposes.
- Studies indicate that HIV positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy who consumed alcohol moderately or heavily were more likely to have higher levels of the HIV virus, making it easier for them to spread the virus to others.
- Slang street names for crack cocaine are: Basa, french fries, real tops, base, glo, rock(s), black rock, hard rock, roxanne, CDs, hotcakes, twinkie, candy sugar, jelly beans, yam, electric kool-aid, nuggets
- Valium side effects can include vision difficulties, sleep problems, stupor, muscle spasms, palpitations, tachycardia and unstable blood sugar levels.
Whittemore - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in Whittemore with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a reduced immune system, something as simple as the typical cold can become a hazardous 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 individual will be in a position to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.