Facts
- One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."
- To experience drug withdrawal the user must have first developed a physical/psychological dependence to the drug.
- Withdrawal from certain drugs such as benzodiazepines or alcohol can be fatal and therefore the abrupt discontinuation of any type of drug is not recommended.
- The findings of a recent 10-year follow-up study regarding the relationship between marijuana use and the development of psychosis over time found that marijuana use was a risk factor for the prevalence of psychotic symptoms.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Elgin, MN.Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Elgin with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything as simple as the typical 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 rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is required. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.