Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, and Immune Functions (Physiology of Substance Abuse) Reviews

Published August 10, 2010

Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, and Immune Functions (Physiology of Substance Abuse)

Substance abusers are an immunocompromised population, vulnerable to a wide array of new and resurgent infectious diseases – in spite of modern treatment. For example, opportunistic infections like tuberculosis are the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV positive patients. Alcohol- and drug-induced disorders are wide-ranging, gaining prominence as the spectrum of emerging diseases broadens.Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, and Immune Functions reviews the role of these immunosuppressants as

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Drugs and Your Brain (Drug Abuse Prevention Library)

Discusses how the brain functions, the effects of drugs on the brain, how drug use can lead to addiction, and where to get help.

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