Facts
- Many of the individuals that have used Xanax for medicinal purposes or recreational purposes (non-medically) have described feeling a sense of confusion and memory loss, and a "floating" or disconnected feeling after taking the drug.
- The acetaminophen component in Vicodin can on its own put the user at risk of overdose.
- The use of oral anabolic steroids may cause atherosclerosis, a condition which disrupts the process of blood flow in the heart.
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Des PlainesDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Des Plaines 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, a thing as simple as the common cold can become a harmful 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 ready to regain their sobriety and strengthen their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.