Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Merrill with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased immune system, anything as simple as the common cold can become an unsafe 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 necessary. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and boost their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.