Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Snowshoe with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a decreased immune system, a thing as simple as the common 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 essential. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and increase 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.