Facts
- An individual who is considering ending use of central nervous system depressants, or who has stopped and is suffering withdrawal should seek medical treatment due to the dangers involved in withdrawal from CNS depressants.
- Inhaling hexane to achieve a high, a substance found in nitrous oxide, can cause altered perception and motor coordination, limb spasms, hearing and visions loss and in extreme cases, death from lack of oxygen to the brain.
- The signs and symptoms of a Lortab overdose are similar to that of a heroin overdose, and the individual will become extremely sleepy and may struggle to stay conscious.
- Methamphetamine can be taken in a variety of ways including smoking, injecting, snorting, swallowing, or inserting the drug into the anus.
Altamont - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in Altamont with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, anything as simple as the typical 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 treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is essential. The addicted person will be ready to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.