Facts
- The rate of current and past-year use of Ecstasy has increased dramatically among 8th and 10th graders in the U.S.
- The sale of Bath Salts has been banned in the UK and several US States, and there are plans to introduce a bill to the U.S. Congress make use of these powerful drugs illegal nationwide.
- The morning after an alcohol binge, the body's organs try to make up for their own water loss by taking it from the brain causing the brain to decrease in size and pull on the membranes that connect the brain to the skull, resulting in pain.
- Youth who use steroids often run the risk of being shorter for the remainder of their lives if they continue to take anabolic steroids before they stop growing.
Lena, WI. - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Lena with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, a thing as simple as the common cold can become a risky 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 vital. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and boost their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.