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About Jurriaan 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

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Topic: Addiction to Drugs

Expert: Jurriaan Plesman
Date: 1/4/2006
Subject: Hydrocodone addiction

Question
Hi, I have been addicted to hydrocodone and Lortab pills for about 3 years now. I buy them from co-workers and wherever I can get them. If I don't have them, I can't work, sleep, or basically anything. I informed my doctor of this and he put me on the catapres patch which is originally used for high blood pressure, but helps with opiate withdrawal. I take between 8-10 pills per day give or take. I work 12 hours per day and have many bills and much stress. Do you have any advice for me or do you know of an alternative for me? Thanks.

Answer
Hi James,

I know that hydrocodone addiction is a difficult addiction. Still you need to be detoxified under doctor's supervision and then adopt the hypoglycem ic diet.

Most addicted people are found to be hypoglycemic when tested with the four hour medical Test for Hypoglycemia at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/testing_hypoglycemia.html

Please read:

“Treatment of Drug Addiction”
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/treatment_drug_addiction.html

“What is Hypoglycemia?” at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/what_is_hypo.html

Jurriaan Plesman, BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
For more articles see
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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