Facts
- Some gender-specific side effects caused by anabolic steroid use among teenage females are growth of facial hair, changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, and a deepened voice.
- Methamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting powder which can be taken orally or by snorting or injecting the drug, or as a rock "crystal" that is heated and smoked.
- Opiates are types of drugs that have been used for many years to treat pain.
- 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.
Union Furnace, OH. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Union Furnace with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything as simple as the typical 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted individual will be ready to restore their sobriety and boost their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.