Facts
- The is a very slight difference between a dose of GHB that produces the desired high, and a dose that can cause death; if an user has just a little too much GHB, the consequences can be fatal.
- Research indicates that when given a free choice, animals will readily operate pumps that inject them with cocaine or amphetamine. Animals dependent on amphetamines will work hard to get more of the drug.
- The United States is ranked first among 17 European and North American countries for prevalence of marijuana use.
- When the brain is given a dose of fentanyl, it raises the levels of certain chemicals in the brain that trigger a state of euphoria and relaxation which is why it is sometimes abused to get high.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Canisteo, New YorkDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Canisteo with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the common 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted person will be in a position to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.