Facts
- The first body of research regarding LSD sought to find the therapeutic potential of the "psychedelic" experience in relation to the treatment of chronic alcoholism and mental illness.
- Out of all Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, involving Ecstasy in combination with alcohol or other drugs, over 30% involved Ecstasy with one other drug, 15.0 percent involved two other drugs, 14.0 percent involved three other drugs, and 17.5 percent involved four or more other drugs.
- Most Dilaudid users who are unable to obtain legitimate prescriptions resort to what has been termed "doctor shopping", a method by which they will see as many doctors it takes to obtain more of the drug in order to feed their addiction.
- Oxycontin drug withdrawal symptoms typically occur as soon as six hours after the last dose of the drug and can last up to one week.
Persons with HIV/AIDS - NewryDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When persons in Newry with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a decreased immune system, something as simple as the typical cold can become a dangerous 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 individual will be in a position to restore their sobriety and increase their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.