Facts
- When the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers is damaged due to inhalant abuse, muscle spasms, tremors, and difficulty walking and talking will often result.
- Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms can include agitation, akathesia, irritability, aggressiveness, worsening of mood, dysphoria, crying spells, over-activity or hyperactivity, depersonalization, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, confusion and memory/concentration difficulties.
- Studies indicate that inhaling nitrates depletes a large amount of cells in the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight infectious diseases.
- Methamphetamine is most abused amphetamine in the United States, making up 94% of all amphetamine treatment admissions in 1999.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Ridge FarmDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in Ridge Farm 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 common 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 required. The addicted person will be able to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.