Facts
- Methadone has always been known as the replacement drug for people that are addicted to opiates such as heroin, morphine and other narcotics, and is commonly used as part of methadone maintenance treatment.
- Most adolescents use inhalants because they are cheap, legal, and readily available, which makes them popular particularly among teenagers.
- Outlaw motorcycle clubs like the Hells Angels first controlled the illegal production of methamphetamine in the U.S., although production and distribution of the drug is now mainly controlled by Mexican criminal organizations.
- Severe depression can result from stopping use of anabolic steroids; this condition can be life-threatening if the individual is depressed enough to commit suicide or harm themselves.
Nicollet - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When people in Nicollet with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. The addicted person 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 people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.