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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Because Ecstasy affects heart rate and blood pressure, people with preexisting circulatory or cardiac disease should not take the drug.
  • A survey of non-injection methamphetamine users who were both heterosexual and gay males concluded that these users had more sex partners, were less likely to use a condom, and were more likely to exchange sex for money or drugs, have sex with an injection drug user, or to have a history of STDs; all risk factors for HIV transmission.
  • Individuals who use crack may experience acute respiratory problems, including coughing, shortness of breath, and lung trauma and bleeding.
  • A Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.25 BAC will ultimately in the following: All mental, physical and sensory functions will be severely impaired, along with an elevated risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents.
  • In cases of a drug overdose that has been determined to be a suicide attempt, a psychiatric assessment will often be required by the hospital before the patient is released.
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Adolescents (18 and under)

It is a disturbing fact that many adolescents in the United States become exposed to drugs and alcohol at a very young age, and some even become addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol. For adolescents who do become addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol, parents must be willing to do whatever it takes to help their child before it is too late. Any sign that drugs or alcohol are in the picture should be confronted right away, otherwise, addiction will lead down a path of total destruction for the adolescent as well as for the family. There are drug rehabilitation facilities for adolescents offered in every state, many of which cater only to adolescents and have treatment professionals on hand that are trained specifically in handling this age group.

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