Facts
- Vicodin is chemically similar to heroin, and affects the same areas of the brain and nervous system to block the perception of pain.
- One of the reasons Xanax is so addictive is because it has a fairly quick uptake in the system, and individuals who use the drug recreationally like this because they feel the effects of the drug almost instantaneously.
- The THC in hashish interferes with a part of the brain called the cerebellum, which is the section of the brain which controls balance and coordination.
- The brain registers the psilocybin in magic mushrooms as if it was the natural brain chemical serotonin, and produces its effects by disrupting normal functioning of the serotonin system.
Union, Mississippi - Persons with HIV/AIDSDrug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in Union with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a reduced immune system, anything as simple as the typical 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 rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is vital. 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 persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.