Facts
- Raw Morphine (Opium) is an extremely addictive drug, in terms of both psychologically and physically.
- PCP affects the levels of dopamine in the brain, a natural chemical in the body which is responsible for the euphoria and "rush" associated with many abused drugs.
- Research among college youth indicates that hashish use lowers academic achievement.
- Withdrawal symptoms associated with methadone can include but are not limited to body aches and muscle cramping, back aches, leg kicking, anxiety, chills, shivering or trembling, abdominal cramping, weakness, increased blood pressure, convulsions, insomnia, diarrhea, running nose, watery eyes, sneezing, sweating, pale and clammy skin, nausea and thoughts of suicide.
Mammoth Spring, AR. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When persons in Mammoth Spring with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered 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 needed. The addicted individual will be in a position to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.