Facts
- Studies on animals show that Ecstasy's damaging properties prove that it is not a safe drug for human consumption.
- The depression so many Ecstasy users complain of after coming down off of the drug is often referred to as the Tuesday Blues or Suicide Tuesday, because of the midweek depression that users often experience after having used the drug on the weekend.
- Marijuana use produces many adverse physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral effects.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
Persons with HIV/AIDS - Sharon, PA.Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Sharon with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a reduced immune system, anything as simple as the typical 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 rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is necessary. The addicted person will be ready to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.