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Expert: Hector Manuel Rodriguez - 11/11/2009


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hi my name is jenn & my boyfreind & i have been together for six years & for more than half i have spent trying to understand & even fight his addiction. when we met he was already on the methodone program & has been for about 8 years, so my main question is, could he still be using heroin while on methodone? it has at  sometimes gotten so bad that i have to watch him drink his methodone in the mornings but i'm possitive that he is still using heroin in that same day, if i'm right, then what good is this (meth) program that he has been on? would he be feeling the same effects of heroin when he is already on (meth) that day? he is always telling me that (meth) is a blocker??

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You are right my friend.
Methadone is a blocker for heroin receptors in the brain.
A very few percentage of Methadone users add some real heroin to their "therapies".

And you know what? They are at the higher risk of OVERDOSING because they can not feel the full effect of heroin.

Your boyfriend is playing around with dangerous stuff.
He may die from an overdose anytime without even knowing it.
I am very serious.

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Hector Manuel Rodriguez

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I can answer questions about prevention, treatment alternatives, how to deal with withdrawal symptoms and addiction health consequences and/or complications. Being a former addict myself, I decided to go farther and educate in every single subject about substance abuse such as cocaine, marihuana, crack, heroin, LSD, amphetamines, meta amphetamines, opiates and alcohol among others. I am prepared to deal with a client from the point of initial interview and guide him or her throughout the whole recovery process from a Counselor's perspective. Down to earth, professional and dynamic are just a few of my qualities. I am commited to help addicts at a 100% of my knowledge. Rehabilitation is for everyone, we all have the right and the power to recover from addiction.

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Having the knowledge and experience of the whole process, from living in the streets, my way to rehabilitation and recovery gives me a step ahead among others who have studied this subject just from a classroom perspective and not real life experience. Besides my own experience I am well educated in twelve step programs and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotic Anonymous. Note: Please refrain from asking any questions that may encourage drug/substance use as well as other specific questions about "bloodwork" and other drug tests. For those questions, ask a team member specialized in Chemistry, Medicine, Psychiatry or Pharmacy.

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Stonebridge Associated Colleges 2009 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor S.A.C. Dipl. E18818 N.C.F.E. Certificate # 1225409 Award # IIQ0006865

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