Facts
- Marijuana was responsible for over 18% of the emergency room visits in 2009 for patients who were seeking detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their visit.
- The antidepressant drug Paxil causes one of the most severe withdrawals in terms of how intense the symptoms are.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can include agitation, akathesia, irritability, aggressiveness, worsening of mood, dysphoria, crying spells, over-activity or hyperactivity, depersonalization, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, confusion and memory/concentration difficulties.
- One person may have a "bad trip" on a low dose of LSD, while someone else who uses the drug often can take a high dose and get through it without distress.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - East Freedom, PA.Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When individuals in East Freedom with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced 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 needed. The addicted person will be ready to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.