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| Subject | Date Asked |
| withdrawing from suboxone | 5/20/2012 |
| Q: Is there a prescription a doctor can write to help my son get thru his withdrawal from suboxone? He ... A: Teeka, If your son is having that much difficulty coming off Suboxone his physician (the one who ... | |
| Ask | 3/3/2012 |
| Q: What health hazards come from a 4 month old baby being exposed to marijuana and cigarette smoke? I ... A: I'm usually very open minded, however, this is inexcusable. Even smoking cigarettes is considered ... | |
| Drug test questions | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I have read that some antibiotics will cause a false positive for Cocaine on a urine drug screen, ... A: Erica, To the very best of my knowledge, amoxicillin or Augmentin will neither one cause a false ... | |
| k2 side effects | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I smoked k2 monday night and today is wednesday and i am still trippin. I have been told it is side ... A: Joseph, You didn't tell me how old you are, or if you use other drugs. From everything I've read on ... | |
| detox of thc | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: This is a long post, but the question itself is short, this is mostly background info. I am a 24 ... A: Tony, Sorry, but I forgot to mention one important thing that ANYONE should tell you before they ... | |
| help with a remedy | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I've been taking painkillers since 1994. I started snorting them about a year ago...I'm ashamed of ... A: I am following up with you because I have not heard back about what drug you are using to snort. I ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Patricia M.
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Expertise
I will attempt to answer any serious question on substance abuse, including alcohol, illegal drugs and/or prescription drugs.
Experience
As a nurse, I bring a strong background in pharmacology along with a working knowledge of the effects of addiction. I am a believer in 12-step programs, and also medication-controlled programs for certain addictions.
Education/Credentials
Nursing school with diploma. 20-plus years nursing in general hospitals, med/surg and in later years employed by psychologists who also handled substance abuse problems. I am up-to-date with current treatment options, including medically-supervised programs and 12-steps.
Awards and Honors
Dean's List while in college. I have taken extra pharmacology courses because I enjoy it, and out necessity to stay up-to-date.
Past/Present Clients
I volunteer here on AllExperts in the Pharmacology area and also Medical area, in attempt to offer the questioners a "nurse's perspective", where I've received many and varied questions and problems, including some relating to addictions.
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