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- Vicodin overdose can occur both in individuals who have been legitimately prescribed the drug, and in individuals who abuse it illegally.
- Older children of alcoholics are more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety such as staying in their rooms for long periods of time and not relating to other children, claiming they "have no one to talk to."
- Teen children of alcoholics are more likely to experience depressive symptoms by being perfectionist in their endeavors, hoarding, staying by themselves, and being excessively self-conscious.
- 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.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Wiley, GA.Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When individuals in Wiley with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a reduced immune system, something as simple as the common cold can become a harmful sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is needed. The addicted individual will be ready to restore their sobriety and enhance their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.