Facts
- Long-term use of OxyContin both legitimately and illicitly causes the body to adapt to the presence of the drug and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is reduced or stopped.
- One of the reasons it is so hard to stop taking Vicodin is because of the intense withdrawal symptoms that occur as a result of abrupt cessation of use.
- Severe adverse reactions can occur when mixed with other substances that may negatively interact with Vicodin including heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
- Repeated and chronic heroin users who fail to use sterile needles or share equipment may experience infection of the heart lining and valves, normally due to lack of sterile technique.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Latham, MissouriDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Latham with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a reduced 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and boost their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.