Facts
- Barbiturates are prescribed as anticonvulsants, sedatives, and general anesthetics but can also induce euphoria, elation, and uninhibited behavior which make them candidates for abuse. If individuals suddenly cease using the barbiturates, symptoms of withdrawal syndrome appear 12-20 hours after the last dose.
- The psychological consequences of magic mushrooms are hallucinations and an inability to discern fantasy from reality.
- Methadone can be prescribed by a doctor for pain relief, but can only be prescribed for addiction treatment by physicians who liaise with methadone clinics.
- Methamphetamine can be taken in a variety of ways including smoking, injecting, snorting, swallowing, or inserting the drug into the anus.
Blackwater, VA. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When persons in Blackwater with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything 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 ready to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.