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Monday, November 30, 2009

The Problems with Sharing Needles

Sharing a needle or the reuse of syringes by more than one person can have disastrous effects. It is the way that diseases, which can be transmitted through blood, are spread to others. Two of these diseases include hepatitis and HIV which can lead to AIDS. If people inject themselves, or someone injects them, with drugs using a needle which has been used by someone else, they put themselves at risk for contracting a disease that another user may be carrying. Don’t kid yourself into thinking that you know if another person is HIV positive. They may not even know it themselves. You also can’t assume that someone who is infected will be honest with you, especially if it means you won’t share a needle with them.

If at all possible, take the drugs by mouth. If you have to inject the drug, always make sure you use a new needle, or at the very least one that no one but you has used before. Several large cities have syringe exchange programs. For every used one you turn in, they will give you a new one. The HIV virus can be killed by bleach. The needles should be washed first in hot soapy water and then rinsed several times with cold water. Then, completely cover the needles in a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts clean cold water. They should soak for 30 minutes. After soaking, they need to be rinsed several times as bleach is poisonous if injected.

Hepatitis B and C can be spread through the sharing of needles. In order to avoid this do not share any part of your injection supplies including the syringe, cotton, water, cooker and tourniquet. Hepatitis B can also be spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom. Hepatitis C is less likely to be spread sexually. Studies show that 50% to 90% of injection drug users are infected with HCV.

Of course, the safest thing is to stop the habit all together. If you or someone you know is addicted to drugs, get them help immediately. A Better Tomorrow is waiting for a call from you.

If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
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Friday, November 27, 2009

Beautiful Boy

U.S. News interviews Nic Sheff and his father David Sheff, a journalist, about their new books "Tweak" and "Beautiful Boy." Both take different perspectives on the story of Nic's drug addiction, their family's struggle, and how they ultimately survived.
Full Story here : http://www.health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/03/06/the-sheff-family-struggles-with-addiction.html

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Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
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Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

May your day be full of good eats, great conversation, a warm home, and surrounded by love! Leaving you with a Thanksgiving poem to enjoyable and wishes for you and yours to have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

~~Author Unknown.~~

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Heroin Addicts Speak

Meet people deep in the throws of a heroin addiction, with no way out.