Facts
- It is unknown the amount of marijuana herb produced in the U.S. each year, but it is believed to be extremely high and rising.
- When drug relapse occurs after treatment at a drug rehab program, some individuals may deem treatment a failure; although treatment for drug abuse typically requires continual evaluation and modification as needed, similar to the approach taken for other chronic diseases.
- The most popular form of Xanax sold on the street illicitly is the 1mg. lavender colored tablet, which users often refer to as as "footballs" or "blues", and typically sell for $5 to $7 a piece on the street.
- Youth aged 12-20 were more likely on a per capita basis than adults to have seen 66,218 alcohol ads in 2002, a 30% increase over the previous year.
Purdin, MO. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Purdin 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 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 necessary. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and enhance 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.