However, heroin is an especially unpredictable mixer with other drugs, and raising the dose to compensate could result in unconsciousness, breathing depression or choking - things that too often kill heroin users.
People take 'mind altering' chemicals to enter a different state of consciousness.
Unsurprisingly, research does show that people are more likely to have unsafe sex on drugs. In addition, as we are all aware, almost perfect adherence to anti-HIV medication is necessary for continued treatment success. Consequently, if recreational drugs disrupt your usual daily routine, this could be a recipe for disaster when it comes to taking anti-HIV medication. A 'lost weekend' is a ticket to non-adherence and treatment failure. If you must use it, don't lose it.