Facts
- When alcoholic beverages are mixed with energy drinks such as Red Bull or Monster, the caffeine in these drinks can cover up the depressant effects of alcohol.
- The rate of abuse of prescription drugs in the U.S. is at an all-time high, and it is estimated that over 4 million people in the nation are using prescription drugs, which includes Valium, for non-medical purposes.
- The rate of current and past-year use of Ecstasy has increased dramatically among 8th and 10th graders in the U.S.
- When addressing adolescent drug addiction, drug rehabs which can provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment, case management, and family-support services that are developmentally, culturally, and gender-appropriate are crucial.
Inwood, West Virginia - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Inwood with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a reduced immune system, something 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 rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life profoundly. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.