Facts
- Rates of illicit use of prescription stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall have recently escalated on college campuses.
- Use of methamphetamine often results in mental confusion which can impair one's ability to take medications that have been prescribed for HIV infection or other conditions, worsening the illness and outcome of the illness.
- The rate of current use of illicit drugs among young adults aged 18 to 25 has risen significantly over the past few years, and increased from 19.6 percent in 2008 to 21.2 percent in 2009 and 21.5 percent in 2010.
- Inhaling methylene chloride to get high, a chemical commonly found in degreasers, can cause a reduction of oxygen and changes to the heart muscle and irregular heartbeat.
Happy Camp, CA. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When people in Happy Camp with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, a thing as simple as the typical cold can become an unsafe 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 person will be able to restore their sobriety and increase 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.