AboutJurriaan Plesman Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at:
Degrees & Certifications: BA (Psychology) Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl Clin Nutr
Web page: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Psychotherapist
Organizations The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications GETTING OFF THE HOOK which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Question I AM A 32YO FEMALE FROM WEST VIRGINIA.MY EXBOYFRIEND OVERDOSED TWICE LAST SEPTEMBER BY SHOOTING UP HEROIN AND COCAINE.THE FIRST TIME HE OVERDOSED HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND TURNED PURPLE IN THE FACE AND I CALLED 911 JUST IN TIME.THE 2ND TIME HE OVERDOSED IT WAS REAL BAD.I WAS VERY HIGH MYSELF AND DIDNT EVEN REALIZE HE OVERDOSED.I THOUGHT HE WAS JUST PASSED OUT,BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES IN THE PAST HE WOULD PAST OUT FOR A VERY LONG TIME.HE ENDED UP ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR THREE DAYS,A STROKE AND POSSIBLE LIFETIME RENAL DIALYSIS.HE JUST OVERDOSED A 3RD TIME 4 DAYS AGO.THANK GOD I DIDN'T HAVE TO WITNESS THAT AGAIN.HE ONLY SHOT UP 1 OXYCONTIN THIS TIME.AFTER WHAT I WITNESSED THE FIRST 2 TIMES I HAVE BEEN SOBER.I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS:HOW DID I NOT KNOW HE OVERDOSED THE SECOND TIME?HE DIDNT APPEAR TO BE OVERDOSING UNTIL HE STARTED ACTING AND TALKING VERY WEIRD WHICH WAS A DAY LATER AND WHAT HAS THIS DONE TO HIS BODY?I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND ON THE INTERNET WHAT AN OVERDOSE SURVIVAL DOES TO THE HUMAN BODY.
Answer The best answer os for your BF to go into a detoxification centre and take drug rehabilitation more seriously.
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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
