Facts
- When methadone is used to help an individual avoid opiate withdrawal symptoms, doses of methadone are administered every four to six hours and are slowly decreased until withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, then dosages are discontinued. It is likely that the individual will become dependent to Methadone however and the individual should research all options before choosing this one.
- Locations in the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and the West including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington have the lowest rates of perceived risk of occasional use of marijuana (once a month) among persons aged 12 or older.
- It is estimated that 7% of high school seniors in the nation had tried Ecstasy at least once.
- Sudden cessation of use of prescription opiates drugs such as morphine, hydromorphone, or oxycodone results in withdrawal symptoms within six to 12 hours of the last dose.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - College StationDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When people in College Station 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 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 essential. The addicted individual will be able 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.