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  • Long-term methamphetamine users often lose their ability to relate to others socially.
  • Men with a history of anabolic steroid use often report cases of impotence; a reduction in the amount of sperm has also been directly linked to short term steroid use.
  • Opiate users who inject their drug of choice are at risk from infections from unsterile solutions, syringes, and needles which can cause illnesses such as liver disease, tetanus, and serum hepatitis.
  • Withdrawal symptoms associated with OxyContin may include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes, and involuntary leg movements.

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Fairbanks, Alaska - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When persons in Fairbanks with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased immune system, anything as simple as the typical cold can become a dangerous sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is required. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and enhance their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.