Facts
- Percocet addiction can develop without the individual even being aware that it is happening, until they come to realize that their dependence to the drug has begun to control their life.
- Unintentional deaths involving prescription opioids such as Lortab increased 114% from 2001 to 2005, and there were 42,491 hydrocodone (such as that contained in Lortab) combination emergency room visits in 2004.
- Of the over 22 million Americans who were classified with substance dependence or abuse in 2010, 2.9 million were dependent to or abused both alcohol and illicit drugs, 4.2 million had dependence or abuse of illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.0 million had dependence or abuse of alcohol but not illicit drugs.
- Over 60% of Americans drink alcohol, with 50% being 'regular drinkers'.
San Tan Valley - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When individuals in San Tan Valley with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a reduced immune system, a thing as simple as the typical cold can become a hazardous sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted individual will be in a position to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.