Perth Amboy Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers

Residents of Perth Amboy, NJ who use drugs risk more than the possibility of developing an addiction. Intravenous (IV) drug use is dangerous, and can be harmful to a user’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

Intravenous drug use in Perth Amboy, NJ is dangerously high. In fact, Middlesex County, which contains Perth Amboy, saw the highest rise in heroin-related deaths from 2010 to 2014 in the entire state of New Jersey.¹

Dying by drug overdose is now the sixth leading cause of death in New Jersey, and intravenous drug use can prompt other serious health concerns.²

Common risks associated with self-administered IV drug use are:³

Serious skin and tissue infections, like abscesses. Injectable drugs may be contaminated with a wide range of bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens that may thrive under the skin or within the cardiovascular system. Attempts to sterilize needles or injection sites on the skin don’t always eliminate the chance of pathogenic infection.

A life-threatening condition called endocarditis. Bacteria in the bloodstream can settle inside and begin to colonize the heart lining and heart valves. Over time, cardiac function may decline as the valves of the heart are impacted by the presence these bacterial vegetations and resulting inflammation.

HIV, Hepatitis C, and other diseases like tuberculosis (TB) can be spread by sharing needles. It’s possible to die from any of these diseases even with proper treatment.

If you’re currently struggling with addiction and are self-administering IV drugs, seek help as soon as possible. Check out your options for a Perth Amboy rehab or nearby treatment facility through our database.

Sources:

1. Senator Joseph F. Vitale. (2016). Middlesex County Launches Countywide Opioid Antidote Rapid Replenishment Program For Law Enforcement Officers.
2. NJ Advance Media. (2018). N.J. drug overdose deaths in 2018 on a record-shattering pace.
3. Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior Dual Diagnosis Program. (2018). Potential Complications Of IV Drug Use.