HIV / AIDS and Substance Abuse
Important sites for those who find substance abuse is ruining their lives and making HIV treatment more difficult.
Suboxone Treatment
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.
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.
FDA Issues Health Advisory for Methadone
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.
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.
OxyContin - Basic Facts About OxyContin
Our Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T provides us with this excellent guide to Oxycontin and its dangers as an abused substance.
Our Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T provides us with this excellent guide to Oxycontin and its dangers as an abused substance.
HIV and Alcohol - Alcohol, Drugs Spell Trouble for HIV Patients
Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the dangers of drinking and becoming infected with HIV.
Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the dangers of drinking and becoming infected with HIV.
Addictions Treatment - Getting Treatment For an Addiction
Our Addictions Guide Elizabeth Hartney provides us with this feature on various treatments available for addiction.
Our Addictions Guide Elizabeth Hartney provides us with this feature on various treatments available for addiction.
Effects of Cocaine - The Health Effects of Cocaine
About.com Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the health effects of cocaine addiction.
About.com Substance Abuse Guide Buddy T reports on the health effects of cocaine addiction.
The Link Between Drug Use and HIV
Our substance abuse guide Buddy T tells us about the connection between drug use and HIV in this important feature.
Our substance abuse guide Buddy T tells us about the connection between drug use and HIV in this important feature.
Crystal Meth...When Speed Kills
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.
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?
Do you have a drinking problem? This how-to will help you identify a problem with your drinking.
Do you have a drinking problem? This how-to will help you identify a problem with your drinking.
The Dangers of Vicodin
Vicodin is an effective pain releiver. But it's not without its problems.
Vicodin is an effective pain releiver. But it's not without its problems.
Treatment Locator
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a searchable, on-line version of the most recent National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment Programs. This Directory will display a map that shows the location of treatment programs that meet your search specifications.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a searchable, on-line version of the most recent National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment Programs. This Directory will display a map that shows the location of treatment programs that meet your search specifications.
Alcohol / Substance Abuse Site from About
About Guide Buddy T provides excellent content in the area of alcohol and other substance abuse issues.
About Guide Buddy T provides excellent content in the area of alcohol and other substance abuse issues.
Cocaine Can Break Your Heart
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.
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.
The Anti-Drug Page
Tips for parents on what they can do to keep their kids off of drugs.
Tips for parents on what they can do to keep their kids off of drugs.
The First Step
This site provides information on recognizing alcoholism and what the first steps are to recovery.
This site provides information on recognizing alcoholism and what the first steps are to recovery.