HIV / AIDS and Substance Abuse

Our Addictions Guide Elizabeth Hartney provides us with this feature on various treatments available for addiction.

About Guide Buddy T provides excellent content in the area of alcohol and other substance abuse issues.

Substance Abuse Guide Michael Petracca reports that U.S. doctors have seen an increase in heart disease among young people, and many speculate that this could be the result of cocaine abuse.

Crystal Meth is a supercharged version of amphetamines used as a stimulant since the 1960's. Crystal Meth has resurfaced and in this case speed kills.

Do you have a drinking problem? This how-to will help you identify a problem with your drinking.

About.com Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the health effects of cocaine addiction.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a health advisory concerning the prescribing of methadone for pain control, after receiving reports of death and life-threatening side effects in patients new to using the drug.

Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the dangers of drinking and becoming infected with HIV.

Our Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T provides us with this excellent guide to Oxycontin and its dangers as an abused substance.

HIV and substance abuse are common companions. Specifically, opiate addiction in the form of Vicodin, Oxycontin, or Heroin can make HIV treatment much more difficult. But there is a medication available that makes quitting opiates much easier. Suboxone is that medication.

Vicodin is an effective pain releiver. But it's not without its problems.

Our substance abuse guide Buddy T tells us about the connection between drug use and HIV in this important feature.