Facts
- The drug categories with the largest number of past year initiates among drug using individuals aged 12 or older in 2010 were marijuana (2.4 million) and nonmedical use of pain relievers (2.0 million).
- Medical supervision is highly recommended when and individual is going through withdrawal from benzodiazepines such as Xanax, as doing so without proper medical attention could potentially result in death.
- Studies indicate that elevated levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), a protein associated with inflammation, in cocaine abusers is associated with endothelial abnormalities and coronary artery calcification; factors known to contribute to heart disease.
- Since 2004, the anti-anxiety prescription drug Klonopin has seen a 461 percent increase in involvement in emergency room visits.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Star City, ArkansasDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Star City with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything as simple as the typical cold can become a risky 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 essential. The addicted individual will be ready to restore their sobriety and boost 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.