| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| 21 yearold daughter...drinking and drugging again | 11/8/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: about 2 years ago; I pulled my daughter out of college and put her into rehab. Her drugs of choice ...
A: Your situation with your daughter is complex and difficult, and I can understand your struggle. I ...
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| recovering addict and relapse... | 11/7/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: Ok so my boyfriend had really bad back pain from and accident and wheh he went to the droctor they ...
A: An addict can only resolve his addiction problem when the underlying biochemical disorder is ...
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| marijuana usage | 11/7/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: I have two teenagers. One is doing very well in school however our daughter has started using ...
A: The question of why a young person starts using an addictive substance is a complicated one. We ...
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| Need Help | 11/5/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: My name is April, I am 30, married, and have 5 year old twins. Last year we took in my husbands ...
A: Age 18 is considered adulthood (in some respects) but in terms of human development it is still very ...
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| Bupap | 11/5/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Hello! My doctor gave me 40 tablets Bupap for headache. I have been taking them for about 3 weeks ...
A: Great to hear things are going well! The risks of seizures is from generally related to reducing ...
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| Methadone | 11/4/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: My friend has been sober from heroin for two years (in jail). She is getting out in two months. She ...
A: I would first advise her to get some relapse prevention counseling immediately after she gets out. ...
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| detox from methadone | 11/4/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: my son is 30 yrs was a herion user for 10yrs has been on methadone for 3 yrs was on 45mgs a day ...
A: Jean, Coming off methadone is usually a challenge due to its addictive nature. May people say that ...
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| 19 yrs son & Oxycotin | 11/4/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: My son is 19 and I recently found out that he is snorting Oxycotin. He started doing drugs at age ...
A: Hey Kimberly, I am really saddened by your email. You seem to have a great job with your son, and ...
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| Bupap | 11/4/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Hello! My doctor gave me 40 tablets Bupap for headache. I have been taking them for about 3 weeks ...
A: Bupap is a combination of acetaminophen (or as it is known where I live, Paracetamol) and a drug ...
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| reduce ativan? | 11/4/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: I hope this is an appropriate question for you. I have been taking ativan for quite a few months ...
A: Hey Diana, VERY IMPORTANT!!! Just one thing ... if you have been on it for a long time, I would ...
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| suboxin | 11/4/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: Can suboxin help with a crack cocaine addiction?
A: No, suboxine (buprenorphine) is used for opiates withdrawal only such as heroin. Crack-cocaine ...
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| 19 yrs son & Oxycotin | 11/3/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: My son is 19 and I recently found out that he is snorting Oxycotin. He started doing drugs at age ...
A: Drug use is very complex. To put it in perspective, human beings have taken mind altering ...
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| reduce ativan? | 11/2/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: I hope this is an appropriate question for you. I have been taking ativan for quite a few months ...
A: I don't think you are being a nervous nelly as these are pretty heavy medications. I am assuming ...
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| is exposure to marihuana bad for a recovering painkillers addict? | 11/2/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: Dr H. H. Rodriguez First of all, receive my greetings and most sincere gratefulness for your help ...
A: Based on my own experiences when an addict is in recovery all triggers must be removed totally. If ...
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| Question About Alcohol Use | 11/2/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: Age: 25. Gender: M I think I'm probably drinking alcoholically, but I want to know how serious my ...
A: Many people resort to alcohol as self-medication against anxiety and all sorts of other mood ...
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| marijuana | 11/1/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: i have just started a new job and have to have a mdical, i have been told i have to be checked for ...
A: This is difficult to say and depends on what drug testing they rely. I can not give you any advice. ...
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| Marijuana false positive test | 10/31/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: I am 18 yrs old and currently in a drug court program. Prior to program I smoked marijuana many ...
A: I can't specifically advise you with respect to getting support for your case. You might want to ...
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| Rehab Question | 10/30/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: My ex is in a 28 day rehab facility, after being kicked out of the last one for testing positive for ...
A: Hey Danielle, Yes, I agree, you certainly shouldn't stay in a physically abusive relationship. I ...
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| opiate withdrawal | 10/30/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: I have been on 180mg oxycodone for about a year, for chronic back pain. I decided to quit last week ...
A: You already know your body and if you feel you should stick with 30mg for a few more weeks, it will ...
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| herion | 10/30/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: i don't no where to start but ill give it a go, i was going out with my boyfriend for 5 years and he ...
A: By what I read in your message you have been clean for a year and have a new boyfriend. You don't ...
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| Hey | 10/30/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Its me Alex if you still remember. I found my brothers stash and I took about a little less than the ...
A: I hope you are well. As I mentioned before, I absolutely can't tell you how to take drugs and not ...
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| Marijuana false positive test | 10/30/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: I am 18 yrs old and currently in a drug court program. Prior to program I smoked marijuana many ...
A: I have seen this a number of times. It can be attributable to the fact that sometimes marijuana ...
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| Rehab Question | 10/29/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: My ex is in a 28 day rehab facility, after being kicked out of the last one for testing positive for ...
A: Unfortunately I can't fully answer this question because I just couldn't find any information on ...
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| false positive in child | 10/29/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: I would like some help,my two and a half year old when taken to hospital because she was I'll tested ...
A: Well, it's hard to see the marijuana smoking as the problem, because even if your daughter were to ...
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| methadone pill | 10/28/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: my husband has been using methadone in liquid form for about 9 months. Now they tell him that he can ...
A: Hey and sorry for the confusion, What I meant was that if you want to reduce, I would suggest that ...
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| methadone pill | 10/27/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: my husband has been using methadone in liquid form for about 9 months. Now they tell him that he can ...
A: Firstly, I want you to take stock of your situation and realise that if you race to get off ...
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| methadone pill | 10/26/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: my husband has been using methadone in liquid form for about 9 months. Now they tell him that he can ...
A: No ... that is not true. I am not sure whether you have just been given some really dumb ...
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| heroin addiction | 10/21/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: i have been a heroin addict for 14 years and have 2 older children who live with my parents.however ...
A: Your creatures are in jeopardy and you still use. Forget about rewarding yourself for nothing. Do ...
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| drug testng | 10/20/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: what pills(ex. tylenol 3) will make you show positive for cocain
A: I know of nothing that will show positive for cocaine except cocaine. I checked with a colleague of ...
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| Percocet addiction | 10/19/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: im a 22 year old male ive been very addicted to percocet for about 10 months now and i am trying to ...
A: Drug addiction is a difficult problem. It is mainly a nutritional illness, and if you understand the ...
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| Marijuana | 10/19/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: and thank you for your future reply. I'm a grade 12 student in British Columbia, Canada. I am ...
A: Your point of view is valid. There has not been scientifically confirmed harm from marijuana. But ...
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| Hydrocodone | 10/17/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: I take 4 10mgs of Hydrocodone and some beer a day. I would like to stop, can i just stop right away ...
A: Hey Ed, Unfortunately I can't give a specific on how long hydrocodone can show up in urine screens, ...
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| crack addiction | 10/17/2009 | Peter L. |
Q: My boyfriend is a crack user. We have been together for 3 years and we both are members of NA. He ...
A: As you can see, being in recovery together can be a good thing, but presents some challenges. If ...
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| percocet | 10/17/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: I had taken 4 10mg percocets tonight and wanted to know what I can take to flush my system out ...
A: It will stay in your system from 5 days up to 2 weeks. If you want to accelerate the process, drink ...
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| drug tests | 10/14/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: If you have one person who uses drugs such as weed and cocaine and you exchange bodily fluids with ...
A: In a certain way you may end up giving a false positive depending on the amounts of drug your ...
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| Problem with son using drugs | 10/12/2009 | Hector Manuel Rodriguez |
Q: I am hoping you may give me some advice on how to deal with the situation of my 19 yr old using ...
A: Your son is at a difficult age in life, he is still in the teens and peer pressure is very popular ...
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| Weed | 10/12/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Hey, What re the advantages and disadvantages of smoking weed? My friend gave me 1 seed so I am ...
A: No problems Alex, Most people will be exposed to marijuana at some point and so it isn't suprising ...
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| Weed | 10/12/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Hey, What re the advantages and disadvantages of smoking weed? My friend gave me 1 seed so I am ...
A: Hey Alex, I really am sorry but I am just not going to make this decision for you, it just isn't ...
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| Weed | 10/12/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Hey, What re the advantages and disadvantages of smoking weed? My friend gave me 1 seed so I am ...
A: Only you can decide if you want to smoke week and it would be pretty negligent of me to tell you to ...
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| drug addiction | 10/11/2009 | Charles I. |
Q: my question is focused on my drug use I was addicted to crack, I stayed clean for 4 1/2 years, 2 ...
A: Cocaine/crack generally doesn't have a permanent effect on the brain. It can take up to a year for ...
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