Facts
- Out of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, heroin and other opiates made up the largest percentage of drug-related admissions (20.0 percent).
- Of the nearly 2 million substance abuse treatment admissions reported to State administrative data systems in 2008, 60 percent of admissions were White, 21 percent were African-American, and 14 percent were Hispanic or Latino.
- After the beginning of alcohol withdrawal, symptoms get worse in 48-72 hours and may continue to plague the individual for weeks.
- Just like heroin, many individuals who become hooked on Vicodin have to figure out how to take the drug every day just to feel normal.
Friendship, OH. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When persons in Friendship 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, anything as simple as the typical 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 rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is essential. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.