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Addiction to Drugs/Questions Answered by Expert Hector Manuel Rodriguez
| Subject | Date Asked |
| recovery side effects | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I've been off of vicodin for about a 5 weeks now. i used to take about 6-12 a day & got sick of ... A: Leaving addiction behind is a rocky road. There are so many aspects of your life involved in ... | |
| I hate that my best friend is an addict. | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: When I was in high school, I went through a period of very heavy drug abuse, and eventually landed ... A: Based on the details that you are giving me, it is obvious that she is not committed to any type of ... | |
| addicted to lorcets | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: my mom has taken lorcets every day for 8 years. she has sciatic nerve damage. what are the side ... A: com ! The side effects of lorcets are the following: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, ... | |
| hi | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: ok I'm learning about drug addictions in my social studies class and i cant find anything on google ... A: Causes for addiction may be: *recreational use of street drugs *depression, low self esteem *as an ... | |
| advise please | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i thank you very much in advince for giving up your time to help people like me! my brother is ... A: If your brother is going through withdrawal he should stay away from any drug supplier. It is right ... | |
| advise please | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i thank you very much in advince for giving up your time to help people like me! my brother is ... A: Your brother has the symptoms of heroin withdrawal that start like if you have a very strong cold. ... | |
| Crack | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 32 year old man who has recently become addicted to crack. I am a bright and creative soul, ... A: Reading your letter brings a lot of memories to my mind. My case was similar to yours at certain ... | |
| Broken in Spirit (Crack) | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I've been married for 3yrs and with my husband 5 1/2, I never dealt with anyone on crack but until I ... A: Based on my experience it is very difficult for someone at his age quit from crack on his own. He ... | |
| being a good friend | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: My friend is addicted to heroin and she is a IV user she uses all kinds of drugs a garbage head. I ... A: Dealing with stubborn parents is very difficult but if she is an adult you can take her anywhere you ... | |
| being a good friend | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: My friend is addicted to heroin and she is a IV user she uses all kinds of drugs a garbage head. I ... A: Please, do not abandon her, she really needs you to be part of this process and need to let her know ... | |
| drugs | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: 30 yr old son is on meth and ?. He has a full time job and a flat in another province,but lives with ... A: It seems your son's addiction problem is not that big if he only relapses once in a while. I know ... | |
| drugs | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: 30 yr old son is on meth and ?. He has a full time job and a flat in another province,but lives with ... A: Please, feel free to ask about anything related to addiction. We addicts, when active become kind of ... | |
| drugs | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: 30 yr old son is on meth and ?. He has a full time job and a flat in another province,but lives with ... A: There are many things that your son might be doing when he disappears for a few days, sounds like he ... | |
| urine test | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Rodriguez, i was wondering if you might be able to give me some insight as to whether i might have ... A: The speed at which marijuana leaves your body depends both on the speed of your metabolism, as well ... | |
| My husband is a crack addict. | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: My question has to do with behavior modification. Let me start by saying I am a married to a man ... A: Your husband's case reminds me of my own case many years ago. The major problem with addicts is ... | |
| drug addiction | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: my best friend snorts roxycotins, she has been doing this for five years now and i am so afraid for ... A: Your friend is in a very risky situation. Oxycontin abuse may lead to severe liver impairment which ... | |
| treatment for addiction | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Just found out tonight that my 21 year old is addicted to smoking black tar heroin.He wants help to ... A: I am afraid to say that your son is telling you the truth. The most feared thing among heroin ... | |
| heroin while on methodone | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: when we met he was already on the methodone program & has been for about 8 years, so my main ... A: You are right my friend. Methadone is a blocker for heroin receptors in the brain. A very few ... | |
| Herion Detox | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering how long does the weakness feeling last after the pain goes away and is there ... A: What you are experiencing is very natural, is part of the process of rehabilitation. Everyone is ... | |
| suboxin | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Can suboxin help with a crack cocaine addiction? A: No, suboxine (buprenorphine) is used for opiates withdrawal only such as heroin. Crack-cocaine ... | |
| is exposure to marihuana bad for a recovering painkillers addict? | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| opiate withdrawal | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| herion | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| heroin addiction | 10/21/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Marijuana | 10/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| percocet | 10/17/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| drug tests | 10/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Problem with son using drugs | 10/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Heroin withdrawls using suboxin | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 27yr old female, work full-time and come from a middle-class family. I suffer from obessive ... A: Here is a copy of our manual in regards of Suboxin= Suboxone= Buprenorphine. 1. Induction from ... | |
| recovering alcoholic and cocaine addict | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend is close to 40 and he had told me that he's recovering for a year now from alcohol and ... A: We are dealing with a DUAL diagnosis here. on one side we have his mental condition and on the other ... | |
| how to read a drug test | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: If one were tested for alcohol a read out of .15 would mean one was pretty drunk . So when one is ... A: I would really love to be of further assistance for your interesting topic but my knowledge is a ... | |
| Hair follicle testing | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Since 2005 I have been an everyday meth user. However, January 29th of 2009 I decided to beat the ... A: In regards of hair testing you may consult with http://www.craigmedical.com/Hair_Drug-Test_FAQ.htm , ... | |
| Marijuana | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mr. Rodriguez. I recently decided that I should cut back on smoking pot. There were times were I ... A: If you have been abstinent for 5 days, you may also make it for longer. If you decide to smoke once ... | |
| I'm lost... | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend, he's actually I really good friend of mine and he lost his father to suicide early ... A: Your friend's addiction is escalating to a point where he lost his will power. Ask him if he wants ... | |
| marijuana testing | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a court ordered urine screen weekly. I recieved three negative test for marijuana. My last ... A: In most cases it might be possible if you are taking certain medications like painkillers and some ... | |
| my adult daughter has hit rock bottom from methadone use | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: my 21 year old daughter has been doing vicodin for 3 years and is now doing methadone and whatever ... A: com I am sorry to say that the combination of Methadone with Alcohol might be lethal, it could ... | |
| Marijuana | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been a chronic user for at least 3 years, smoking at least 5 blunts daily. I stopped smoking ... A: Heavy use of Marihuana may last up to 5 weeks in the body. Your chances of passing a drug test are ... | |
| daughter is using heroin and is missing | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Our daughter is 23 and up until this week had us all fooled. We sorta guessed she was involved with ... A: You are not the only one with the same situation, be patient. She may be able to get some heroin ... | |
| Question about Cocain symptom | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: my name is mimi im 19 years old. i have a question. how do i know if my dad does cocain? all his ... A: If In your place, I might think he is using cocaine because his consistent sweat and stuffy nose. Is ... | |
| Who is to blame? | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: One of my family members has been addicted to cocaine since he was 18 years old. He is now 40. He ... A: In my opinion, you should keep this subject at a private level, not everyone in your family will ... | |
| Who is to blame? | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: One of my family members has been addicted to cocaine since he was 18 years old. He is now 40. He ... A: If we had to blame someone, we should blame both parts. One that should have run away in the ... | |
| marajuana withdrawal | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been an every day smoker for about 20 years. I quit recently due to a job and have been ... A: Congratulations on your decision of quitting Marihuana. Your strange dreams are just part of ... | |
Addiction to Drugs
Answers by Expert:
Hector Manuel Rodriguez
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Education/Credentials
Stonebridge Associated Colleges 2009
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
S.A.C. Dipl. E18818
N.C.F.E.
Certificate # 1225409
Award # IIQ0006865
Past/Present Clients
HIPAA law would not allow me to give information in this section.
Every case is worked on an extreme confidential matter.
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