Facts
- State and local seizures of oxycodone products, including OxyContin increased 124% from 14,990 items/exhibits in 2004 to 33,612 items/exhibits in 2008.
- The acetaminophen component in Lortab can on its own cause a fatal overdose. High doses of acetaminophen can cause liver damage, and dosages should never exceed 4000 mg a day. Acetaminophen is metabolized solely by the liver, so there is a risk of fatal overdose due to hepatotoxicity when Lortab is mixed with alcohol.
- Psychotic symptoms that are consistent with methamphetamine may linger for months or years after someone who has been addicted to the drug stops using it.
- 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.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - PhiloDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Philo with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the typical cold can become a hazardous 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 necessary. The addicted individual will be able to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.