Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When individuals in New London with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased 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 required. The addicted person will be in a position to restore their sobriety and enhance 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.