| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Loratab Addiction | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I picked you to answer my question because I to am almost ready for my Associates Degree in Criminal ...
A: Lisa, When you say that you have an addiction what does that mean to you? When you were taking the ...
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| Dpression due to percocet withdrawal | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I've been taking percocet 5/325mg for about a year and four months due to a back injury. I was ...
A: Steve, I am sorry to hear that you are going through that, I know that it can be hard to wean off ...
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| My boyfriend is using heroin and we are expecting! | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years and we are expecting a baby in less than a month. ...
A: Caitlin, You need to research treatment centers in your area, look for non-profit and explain to ...
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| crack cocaine | 8/9/2009 |
Q: my husband is addicted to crack cocaine,pills etc.he did go to rehab and has been going to church ...
A: Tammy, I don't know where you live but I know that most states have a 211 number you can call and ...
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| methadone detox | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN ON METHADONE FOR 6 YEARS I INJURED MY BACK FELL DOWN A ELEVATOR SHAFT,WHILE WORKING IT ...
A: You would be better off in an inpatient facility so you can be monitored by the proper medical staff ...
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| Drug addictive (crack cocaine) | 8/5/2009 |
Q: A 27 year old woman been on crack cocaine for 4 years and now in a program. What would her ...
A: Debra, I can't answer this question because I have no idea how to measure her intellectual levels ...
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| RE: Drug Addiction | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend currently goes to a methadone clinic to help recover from his addition from oxycotone. ...
A: Amy, I am sorry that you and your daughter are going through this. I know it can be hard, ...
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| false positive urine test | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Ive been on methadone matenance program for almost 6 1/2 yrs all of which I have remained clean from ...
A: Cindy, None of the meds you listed could make you test positive for benzodiazapines, they are ...
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| marajuana, | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i have used marijuana for about 18 years off & on. the past 10 years everyday pretty much, I was ...
A: Wendy, If you have been using everyday for the past 10 years then it will take a very long time to ...
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| secret drug taking | 7/20/2009 |
Q: My partner and I have been together for 8 1/2 years. during this time we have both been anti drug ...
A: Tiffany, Trust is always the first most common issue because you never want to find out that ...
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| rehab for drug abuse | 7/19/2009 |
Q: How effective is out-patient drug rehab verses in-patient rehab? Our 17 year old daughter is ...
A: Karen, I am so sorry to hear that you are facing this, it is never easy to do and I have a 17 year ...
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| Indirect substance abuse. | 7/17/2009 |
Q: First of all, I'd like to say I have never abused any illegal substance. My question is about ...
A: J, I am not sure I can answer this question accurately because I am sure why you are experiencing ...
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| My boyfriend of 3 years has an Oxy addiction thats getting out of control | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My Boyfriends & also the father of my 2 yr old daughter is addicted to OxyCotton. We recently moved ...
A: Alisha, Addiction is addiction and it is always out of control, especially when it is a narcotic. ...
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| 6 months pregnant and using Vicodin | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am currently 6 months pregnant and have been taking Vicodin every day for about 5 years. I take 5 ...
A: Kathleen, What you take goes directly across the placenta and affects the baby in so many ways. ...
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| oxycontin addiction/depression | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I just had my 20yr old son admitted for oxycontin detox. This is is 2nd admission for drug ...
A: Joan, Yes they can recover but it takes a commitment from them for the rest of their lives. There ...
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| Oxycontin | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have for years now used oxycontin time release 20 mg tablets for severe low back pain left over ...
A: Rick, This is a difficult question to answer because you have been on a wide variety of pain ...
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| I don't know if I am asking the right person but... | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I found a little baggy with white powdery "left over" stuff in the bag. I wasn't sure what it was, ...
A: Nicole, I am sorry for not getting back to you yesterday. How are you feeling today? When you ...
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| I NEED HELP!! | 7/9/2009 |
Q: HE BARELY HELPS ME WITH THE KIDS MY OLDEST SON IS AUTISTIC SO ITS REALLY HARD FOR ME WITH 2 KIDS ...
A: Kenia, Yes you made the right decision because you always need to put your children first, then ...
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| advce | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you are able to help or not, but i am looking for some advice. Over a year ago, i ...
A: Ellen, I think only you can answer this question, you know him best. Do you think he has changed? ...
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| My son is drinking and using drugs | 7/9/2009 |
Q: My 20 year old son has been "asked to leave" his dad's home. Right now he is with me. I don't know ...
A: Jackie, Although as a parent this is one of the single most difficult decisions to make, sometimes ...
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| Lortab use and liver damage | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have been taking Lortabs for more that 2 years for cronic back pain. I have noticed they don't ...
A: I hope you did not take offense to my questions, they are just things I need to know to better ...
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| Lortab use and liver damage | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have been taking Lortabs for more that 2 years for cronic back pain. I have noticed they don't ...
A: Bobbie, I have a couple of questions; first, is this doctor the one who is giving you the lortabs ...
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| my wife and marijuana | 7/6/2009 |
Q: my wife who is 47 smokes pot alot more than i would like, i have confronted her several times about ...
A: There are alot of different ways to approach this but the bottom line is that any substance can be ...
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| Heroin Addicition/Sobriety and Alcohol | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My brother in law is 35 and has a 20 year heroin addiction. He has detoxed a dozen times and ...
A: Holly, Addicts will trade one addiction for another and it sounds like that is what he has done. ...
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| to many medications.. | 7/6/2009 |
Q: .there is alot to share but i will get straight to the point..my mothers psychiatrist has her on ...
A: Brian, First of all, please remember that I am not a doctor and I can not give you expert medical ...
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| my boy has a problem with substance abuse | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have known each other for over 5 years but it wasn't until 3 months ago that we ...
A: Bernadette, He has to go through detox and inpatient treatment and he needs to engage to make a ...
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| I don't know what to do. | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have been with my boyfriend off and on for a little over a year. He has been to rehab twice and a ...
A: JoHanna, It is difficult to be involved with someone who is still going through the addiction ...
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| I really need help! | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My husband had recently come clean about a percocet promblem, he had been taking about 30 a day. I ...
A: Angel, This is so difficult and I am sorry that you have to go through this. When you say that he ...
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| drug abuse / addiction | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Hi- my son was prescribed oxycontin 3 years ago for back pain from an auto accident- and to make a ...
A: Jean, This is an all too familiar situation and happens more then not. I feel for you and for your ...
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| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I am 14 years old and need some help with a project that I am working on called The Effects of ...
A: Mary, Entering any type of substance into the system that is made to alter who we are in any way ...
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| how | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Im trying to get over my opiate drug addiction & slowly getting better ...as i laspse from time to ...
A: My suggestion to you is that for sobriety to work for you, you need to find the real you inside, ...
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| Amphetamines | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a partner who has been taking amphet for over 2yrs now and is really finding it hard to come ...
A: Coming off methamphetamines can cause anxiety and agitation until the body gets used to being ...
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| roxicodone addiction | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have been taking roxicodone for 2 years as prescribed by my doctor. I do not abuse the drugs and ...
A: Brian, Have you asked your doctor for any kind of short term anxiety medications like Xanax or ...
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| i need help/advice | 3/19/2009 |
Q: i have been addicted to prescription rugs for qutie a while now and there is nothing more that i ...
A: James, Did your doctor just take you off the meds or did he try to titrate you off of them? I ask ...
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| "You have to change everything." | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I here this a lot at meetings and from others in recovery: "You have to change everything." Can you ...
A: Charley, I know it can be difficult and frustrating when all you hear is "you have to change ...
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| My husband is addicted to heroin. how do i deal with this | 3/16/2009 |
Q: i'm 21 years old and i've been married for two years with the my "high school sweetheart". We are ...
A: This must be very difficult for you. I would call addiction centers in your area for help and I ...
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| withdrawls and cravings | 3/7/2009 |
Q: i am married to crack head...i need to know what to do when he goes into cravings besides letting ...
A: Mary, Is he doing heroin or any kind of opiate with the cocaine? Usually, you sleep a lot and have ...
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| methadone withdrawls | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have been taking mets for about 6 months now. I totally want to be off pills and not be a ...
A: First of all, have you ever came off narcotics before? I ask this because each person detoxes ...
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| FAMILY MEMBER ABUSING DRUGS | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My sister has been abusing crystal meth for years.She is a 33 year old mother of three ...
A: Have her deemed an unfit mother in court and have her mandated to Substance Abuse Treatment. The ...
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| Methadone withdrawal | 3/2/2009 |
Q: My son has been using a methadone clinic for a year now. He went from over 300 mg. a day to 5mg. He ...
A: It is not wise to trade one substance for another unless under the supervision of a doctor. He ...
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| Cocaine | 12/24/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend hangs out with his older brother and his friends, and most of them are moderate-heavy ...
A: Danielle, There are those individuals who use substances like the ones you mentioned on occasion, ...
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| He's off heroine- now what? | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I feel fortunate that my boyfriend saw that he needed to quit heroine or lose everything. He's gone ...
A: Sharon, You are taking the right steps but maybe he is missing them. Craving is huge for them after ...
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| 18 yo son secretly using drugs in our home. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I had recently threw my 18 year old son out of our home for being terribly disrespectful to my wife ...
A: Harry, I understand that this is a huge shock to both of you and that you are probably feeling ...
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| methadone | 12/15/2008 |
Q: my partner and i are going on holiday in 5weeks he is on 55mg of methadone he wants to come of this ...
A: You have to slowly come off of this or do detox after a period of time like that. Does he take the ...
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| herion withdrawal | 12/10/2008 |
Q: is there anything i can do to help relieve some of the symptoms? my boyfriend is quiting herion and ...
A: It all depends on how long he has been using and how much and whether or not he has ever experienced ...
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| i dont know how to help my boyfriend | 12/10/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend has just told me that he has been using heroin for the past 3 to 4 months he and my ...
A: Jacqui, It is hard loving someone who has an addiction and harder to understand for loved ones so ...
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| Fentanyl patches | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I will be married 5 years in February. I married one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I ...
A: Nicole, You sound extremely frustrated and upset and I can understand that but you have to talk to ...
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| Rehab for heroin | 12/4/2008 |
Q: The guy who is more than my friend recently entered rehab for heroin abuse. I don't understand how ...
A: Heather, I am not sure what answer you are looking for but when an individual is on Narcotics, ie. ...
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| I.V. problem | 12/2/2008 |
Q: a couple days ago i used morphine in the same vein i always do, but now it is red,swollen and there ...
A: You can go to a doctor to have it looked at so that you are ok. As far as the police, where do you ...
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| Marijuana addiction of 8 yrs, I need help! | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am 24 yr old female, and I spend every waking hour high on pot. I don't even get high anymore, I ...
A: Start by making a schedule and making your mind focus. You will experience headaches and ...
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| I.V. problem | 11/30/2008 |
Q: a couple days ago i used morphine in the same vein i always do, but now it is red,swollen and there ...
A: Cody, You NEED to go to the Doctor or an emergency room to have that site checked out. Yes, it is ...
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| effects of marijuana | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My son recently conveyed to me that marijuana cannot and will not kill brain cells. Growing up, I'd ...
A: Kenny, You can do a search on it but I would suggest you go to Barnes and Noble and find a book on ...
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| strange reactions???? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: But yesterday I went to a party and took one hit of some weed with some tobacco and I got pretty ...
A: Isabelle, Have you ever had this type of experience with marijuana before? It doesn't sound like a ...
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| detox at home | 11/26/2008 |
Q: ive been taking suboxen, i dont know if i spelled that right. but now i have stoped for 5 days and i ...
A: Taking hot baths is always good, try drinking sleepy time tea at bedtime or all day to sleep and you ...
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| Positive drug test | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I am 27 weeks pregnant. My partner is adicted to pot and ecstasy. With unprotected sex, will I ...
A: Karol, Stranger things have happened and it leaves the body by secretions and pores so I think it ...
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| my son | 11/23/2008 |
Q: my son has just told me that he is addicted to cough medicine he is nineteen years old is said he ...
A: Deb, Do you have a center there that he can go to? I would first of all ask your family physician ...
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| drug overdose interactions | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My brother died in August of 2008 of an injected mixture of Valium and Methadone. Nordiazepam (the ...
A: Dorothy, I am so sorry for your loss and for your family. I can't answer this question however ...
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| Incoherent communications as sign of mental confusion in the withdrawal stage of meth use. | 11/2/2008 |
Q: One of my closest friends who was never a user before just started working in a bar where it's known ...
A: Lito, I can't answer this question because there are a number of things that could cause this. ...
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| Addicted? | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have had a bad back for years. I had an artificial disc implanted last year. I recently had an ...
A: James, When you take pain meds over a long period of time the body becomes tolerant to the meds, ...
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| My girl friend does drugs | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Well i found out my girlfriend fell back into drugs when she has been clean for over a year. I told ...
A: Andrew, It is never easy letting go of someone you care about,I understand. It may help you to ...
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| My girl friend does drugs | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Well i found out my girlfriend fell back into drugs when she has been clean for over a year. I told ...
A: I have to ask, how old are you? How long have you been together and what type of substances is she ...
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| Sex as a trigger-what to do (or what not do) | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I used to inject cocaine and meth. We have been clean and sober now for almost a ...
A: It is normal to have these types of triggers after using like that but what can you do to make it ...
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| ephedra | 10/22/2008 |
Q: i am addicted to ephedra and was wondering if you can tell me the best and safest way to beat this ...
A: These can be normal side effects but also dangerous. My advice to you is that you should see a ...
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| percocet withdrawl while preg | 10/8/2008 |
Q: i just found i was pregnant yesterday, called OBGYN they estimate about 5 weeks based on last ...
A: Amanda, Just continue to wean yourself off and talk to your doctor about it. You can do it. If you ...
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| loratab effects on the body...... | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who is always going to the Doctor to get more loratab's. She is currently on 2-7.5 ...
A: Janice, I would explain some of the side effects to her. Narcotics are a suppressant, they slow ...
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| Loved ones addiction | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Alright, my boyfriend for 9 months started taking adderall about 4 months into our relationship. At ...
A: I would tell someone that you can trust and try to get him help if you can because he will only get ...
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| My Daughter's Herion Addiction | 9/5/2008 |
Q: MY daughter will be here in a few hours. She asked for help to beat her addiction. This won't be her ...
A: Kim, Rehab for anyone with addiction to Narcotics should be not less then what they need ...
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| Mom is addicted to painkillers please help me | 9/4/2008 |
Q: plesae help me this is a serious post. my mother is a 38 year old house wife she has five kids i am ...
A: Anthony, This is a huge burden for you to bare. What does your dad say? Can you kids go stay with ...
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| I am in love with a crackhead. | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My situation is probably quite hard to believe for some. I do not use, nor have I ever used drugs. ...
A: Amy, You need to think of you and your son. What do you want him to see, do you want him exposed ...
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| My boyfriend's 20 quest | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I made a horrible mistake by corresponding with a man in prison. I would not readily admit that but ...
A: Dana, You are right, it affects everyone around those who use even though you don't. I am sorry ...
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| Blues...Roxicodone | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I'm sure you've heard this story a million times. My boyfriend is addicted to Roxy's. He told me ...
A: You can tell that someone is detoxing by a number of things. They feel like they are coming out of ...
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| Blues...Roxicodone | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I'm sure you've heard this story a million times. My boyfriend is addicted to Roxy's. He told me ...
A: Allison, When an individual comes off of narcotics (opiates) it takes quite some time for the ...
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| boyfriend is a recovering addict | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My name is Erin and I have been dating my boyfriend, George, for 6 months. When I met him he was in ...
A: Erin, Using is using and you need to realize that if you want to be in this relationship that you ...
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| oc addiction | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I just cant quit doing oxycontin. I usually do between 40 and 100 mgs a day. I've been to a detox ...
A: Jarid, You need to know that I am not a doctor and can not diagnose. However, I have seen ...
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| heroin addiction | 8/6/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend of 5 years and the father to my children recently confessed that he is addicted to ...
A: Saudia, Yes detoxing off of heroin can be very hard. Relapse can also be a part of the cycle ...
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| My addicted girlfriend | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have been dating this girl for a year and a half and during this time she spent 4 days in detoxify ...
A: Rick, I would like to suggest that you go to a self help group like alanon, it is for families and ...
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| help my brother | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have a younger brother that I think he takes tramadol pills, I have found several of them in his ...
A: Somayeh, Just about any pill can be ingested by the nasal cavity if crushable and it is NEVER good ...
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| methadone | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have been taking 100mg of methadone for almost 3 years and just 12 days ago went cold turkey and ...
A: Steve, First of all, why did you choose to go cold turkey instead of slowly coming off? I wouldn't ...
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| thc drug test | 4/6/2008 |
Q: i am 29 years old, caucasian, 6'2, 200 lbs...very inactive and was a habitual smoker of marijuana, ...
A: James, When you smoke that amount and consistently it does take a while to get out of your system ...
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| Suboxone - discrimination? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Q: In regards to opiate addiction; if by receiving a treatment with Suboxone administered through a ...
A: Adam, Are you asking me if you can still get narcotic scripts from a doctor if needed in the ...
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| my fiance is an heroin addicted | 4/3/2008 |
Q: My fiance has been using drugs since a very early age, he is only 22 and already has a son and an ex ...
A: Tati, I am so sorry that you are going through so much, it is an awful big shock to find something ...
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| My husband is a crack addict | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My husband is physically handicapped. He walks with crutches. He is addicted to crack. We have ...
A: Karin, You can't force someone to get help if they don't want help. It is not your fault for ...
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| oxyconton cravings | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how long the cravings last when you stop taking oxyconton? My 20 yr. old daughter is ...
A: Leila, I am not sure what the laws in Canada are but I would absolutely do an intervention, maybe ...
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| contra indications massage | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am a an ITEC qualifed massage therapist, sports and holistic. I work with clients in recovery from ...
A: I have seen the temples, face (when softly massaged), hands and feet as being great pressure points ...
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| oxyconton cravings | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how long the cravings last when you stop taking oxyconton? My 20 yr. old daughter is ...
A: Leila, The reason they offer the methadone is to help her get off slowly but I understand why she ...
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| oxyconton cravings | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how long the cravings last when you stop taking oxyconton? My 20 yr. old daughter is ...
A: Leila, First of all has she stopped cold turkey? Were these given by her doctor? The withdrawal if ...
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| cocaine addiction | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My husband has been using cocaine for about 1 year. i just found out last week and he has said he ...
A: Yes you can stop cocaine and methamphetamines and the withdrawal is basically sleep and eating alot ...
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| Lortab addiction | 1/21/2008 |
Q: What exactly does lortab do to the body? Does it destroy the liver? My boyfriend is addicted to ...
A: So this time how long has he been on them without taking a break and how does he do when he is not ...
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| Adderall Addiction | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My brother is addicted to adderall. He says he only takes them every once and a while but i know its ...
A: McKenzie, Where is your brother getting the adderall? I think you would be better off telling your ...
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| heroin and my cousin | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am way out of my league here and definitely need some expert advise. I am basically unfamiliar ...
A: Heroin addiction is dangerous and you need to have him in an inpatient detox center where he can be ...
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| Lortab addiction | 1/17/2008 |
Q: What exactly does lortab do to the body? Does it destroy the liver? My boyfriend is addicted to ...
A: Tara, Loratab is basically hydrocodone/vicodin just stronger somewhat. It is narcotic and ...
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| symtoms of drug use | 1/16/2008 |
Q: what are the symtoms of oxycontin use?
A: When using a narcotic since it is a suppressant the signs and symptoms will present as follow; ...
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| speed | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i've been taking speed regularly as in every two or three weeks, sometimes longer spaces between but ...
A: Daniel, It takes up to two years just for the brain to heal after you become clean and then it can ...
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| marijuana | 1/13/2008 |
Q: well basically,i recently smoked for the first time. and it was really weird. i was wondering... do ...
A: Chloe, Marijuana is a downer so it slows down the body's processes and causes you to have all ...
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| Pills and drinking | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I'm Lauren. I'm 14. I have been taking vicodin for awhile now. I got them from my dads medience ...
A: Lauren, How old is he? It all depends on how long he has been using and how often. Like I said over ...
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| Pills and drinking | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I'm Lauren. I'm 14. I have been taking vicodin for awhile now. I got them from my dads medience ...
A: Lauren, I am sorry to hear about your grandpa, that must be really hard. How long have you been ...
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| Crack addition | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My husband is a crack addict. He has been to prison 2 times because of it, caused us to loose almost ...
A: Trish, I am so sorry that you are going through this,I know it is hard. Addiction is a lifelong ...
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| EXTASY/PCP COMBINATION | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I TAKE EXTASY AND SMOKE PCP AT THE SAME TIME AND I WANT TO QUIT BUT I NEED TO KNOW THE WITHDRAWLS ...
A: How old are you? There are not really a whole lot of withdrawal except feeling like you have been ...
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| my wife is pregnant and has taken loratab | 1/6/2008 |
Q: my wife is pregnant and has taken a couple of loratabs for a recent shoulder injury, she's 11 weeks ...
A: Daniel, Is she taking them now? If she has only taken them as the doctor has ordered and is not ...
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| Will my heroin addicted bf commit suicide if I leave him? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I cannot believe the journey I've traveled to finally arrive at this website, typing these thoughts ...
A: Josh, You are so welcome and I hope you get what you need to make your relationship and both of ...
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| Will my heroin addicted bf commit suicide if I leave him? | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I cannot believe the journey I've traveled to finally arrive at this website, typing these thoughts ...
A: Josh, Addiction is so ugly and it can eat at you and everyone around you until you don't know ...
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| Fearing for my family. | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I think my brother might be smoking pot. Lately, he's been hanging out with all the people in my ...
A: Alex, That is so awful for the both of you and you are right you do have to grow up first. It is ...
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| Alcoholism | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I am a student in high school and I am currently taking a course in Religious Studies. As part of ...
A: There are several reasons why people use alcohol, certain people are prone to using because they ...
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| drug addiction | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Can the abuse of drugs hurt a pregnant women's baby, and if so, can it cause the child's brain to ...
A: Yes Drug abuse can hurt an unborn child and the damage can be almost anything. It can cause ...
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| my husband didnt come home from reom rehab | 12/12/2007 |
Q: my husband is a crack addict heav drinker..it got so bad he savagely beat me.. I asked court to look ...
A: Kristin, I would keep seeing the therapist and going to alanon for the support that you need but ...
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| How do I Beat this? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am going crazy right now. I don't know what to do anymore. I have hit rock bottom. I thought I ...
A: Tony, Relapsing when you are stressed is a part of the addiction and a huge key to relapse, ...
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| Opiate Addiction | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to help me understand the effects of opiate withdrawal, as ...
A: Candy, I can't really say why this all happening because I don't know him personally. I can tell ...
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| help me...fast | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I am really scared that my use of a LSD is out of control! I feel pressured to be part of the drug ...
A: Bartman, How long have you been using LSD and what made this your drug of choice? It is interesting ...
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| How can I love a Crackhead? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I am so sad right now. The man I love is not home because the past week he has been on and off ...
A: Jennifer, Don't assume that you are losing him, alot of the process for the individual who suffers ...
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| meds | 11/30/2007 |
Q: What is it in pain pills that make you feel good when you take them? Is there either a natural ...
A: Are you seeing a Neurologist for them because it is always better to see someone who knows how to ...
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| Concerned mom | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have an 18 year old son that I think might me doing drugs but I am not sure. I hav asked him ...
A: Michelle, If he is living in your home and 18 years old I would give him the adult behavior ...
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| Friend addict | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a female friend who in the past, 5 years ago had a cocaine addiction and recovered from it. ...
A: Tim, I would absolutely suggest an inpatient facility. Heroin which is the same as methadone is ...
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| Friend addict | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a female friend who in the past, 5 years ago had a cocaine addiction and recovered from it. ...
A: Tim, Where does she get the methadone and how long has she been on it? It sounds like she has been ...
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| my husband is on drugs | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My husband is on drugs. He lies about everything even small things. We have two children he steals ...
A: Patricia, That is an awful thing to have to go through and sometimes you have to just walk away ...
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| MY DAUGHTER IS ON DRUGS | 11/1/2007 |
Q: MY DAUGHTER IS 34 AND HAS 4 CHILDREN AND I HAVE 1 OF THEM AND SHE IS ON DRUGS I GAVE HER A PLACE TO ...
A: Can you be more specific please? Tell me more about what your options are, what can you do for the ...
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| Tell tale signs of abuse | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My partner of 6 months was a drug user previously to us getting together ( all types from heroin to ...
A: Darren, How did she use when she used, did she shoot up? There are small track marks on the body ...
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| Pregnant And Addicted To Loratab | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My sister in law is 7 months pregnant. Everyday she takes between 5 and 15 Loratab 10. I tried to ...
A: What she doesn't realize is that the baby will go through withdrawals and that it doesn't leave the ...
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| Pregnant And Addicted To Loratab | 10/6/2007 |
Q: My sister in law is 7 months pregnant. Everyday she takes between 5 and 15 Loratab 10. I tried to ...
A: I would give her an alternative, quit or I am telling your doctor. What she doesn't realize is that ...
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| I Left opium since last 12 days ? | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Doc. i was on opium from 5 yrs. Now since last 12 days i hav left it just for my Girlfriend whom i ...
A: Navi, Clonidine is used for blood pressure and is commonly used for withdrawal from narcotics, ...
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| Pregnant And Addicted To Loratab | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My sister in law is 7 months pregnant. Everyday she takes between 5 and 15 Loratab 10. I tried to ...
A: Roxane, The truth is that the baby is at a huge risk and has a great probability of being born ...
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| Percocet Detox | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My husband has been on Percocet for the last 7 months for chronic groin pain. He recently (as in two ...
A: Julie, Maybe don't detox so fast, migraines are a side effect of the detox and it happens when the ...
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| I Left opium since last 12 days ? | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Doc. i was on opium from 5 yrs. Now since last 12 days i hav left it just for my Girlfriend whom i ...
A: Navi, You sound like you are getting confused. Who put you on the clonidine and the protein? You ...
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| Her boyfriend won't get help | 9/30/2007 |
Q: A close friend of mine has a on and off relationship with a guy who is very addicted to drugs and ...
A: Sara, It depends on the state and what the judge stated to him when he was before him. If he was ...
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| Multiple meds use for chronic pain and now recent surgery. | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I had been takeing phentanyl 50 mgs for the past year. as well as narco for breakthrough pain. I had ...
A: Linda, Remember that I am not a doctor. I have to first ask you if your doctor is aware that you ...
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| How to tell if my son is doing drugs | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My 12 year old son is obsessed with a local computer center. It is a place where kids hang out and ...
A: Tanya, It is so hard on us as parents when our children hit this age because of what is out there ...
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| loratab | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i have a friend who is addicted to loratab can you tell me the long term effects of this drug what ...
A: Pat, What she is doing is illegal and is considered a felony. She will go to jail when she is ...
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| loratab | 9/2/2007 |
Q: i have a friend who is addicted to loratab can you tell me the long term effects of this drug what ...
A: Pat, First, how many times does she vomit a day and which side hurts? You can definitely have pain ...
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| loratab | 9/2/2007 |
Q: i have a friend who is addicted to loratab can you tell me the long term effects of this drug what ...
A: Pat, Loratab over time with excessive use can cause harm to the liver as everything filters through ...
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| drug addiction | 8/30/2007 |
Q: i wanted to know, if someone is addicted to coke or another substance called 'B'(not entirely sure ...
A: Sofy, Anyone with an addictive personality is limited and has to be more in tune with what they are ...
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| vicodin | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have been taking 1 vicodin(7.5) a day for a couple of months now. I know that may not seem like ...
A: What are you taking it for? If you stop taking it you should be fine, just be aware that if you are ...
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| drug addictions | 8/25/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: James, It depends, all individuals are different. Does she have an addictive personality? ...
A: Ok, lets backup, You know someone who is 16 that wants to try these substances but you have not ...
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| heroin | 8/25/2007 |
Q: My brother has been addicted to heroin for at least 10 years. He is young,only 25 tears old. He has ...
A: The hardest thing to do is not enable them, especially when you love them. If he is stealing from ...
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| I miss him! | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Okay I have known this guy forever, since kindergarten to be exact. We dated off and on through high ...
A: Ashley, He is going to have to want help before anything will change unfortunately. You are trying ...
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| drug addictions | 8/24/2007 |
Q: hi crystal i know a girl that wants to try cocaine shrooms and acid and im really scared shell get ...
A: James, It depends, all individuals are different. Does she have an addictive personality? Does her ...
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| Is it possible? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Is it possible for someone who has smoked marijuana everyday to just stop doing it. My husband is 33 ...
A: Jeri, It is possible to quit but he has to want it. A person who is so determined to keep using ...
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| a friend who abuses substances | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My friend is taking an opiod blocker. I believe he is using marijuanna and cocaine while on this ...
A: Jennifer You are right he is lying to you. If someone was taking something like that it would be ...
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| a friend who abuses substances | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My friend is taking an opiod blocker. I believe he is using marijuanna and cocaine while on this ...
A: Jennifer, An opoid or opiate blocker is used to block the effects and high from Methadone,Heroin ...
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| How to move on | 7/9/2007 |
Q: My husband has had a drug problem for many years. He is on and off so frequently it's hard to know ...
A: Angela, At this point you need to do what is best for you and your children. It is hard to move on ...
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| teen - pot | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I have an almost 16 yr. old son who has been engaging in pot on and off for months. I can't tell ...
A: Being under the influence alters our responses and yes it could be that but it sounds like your son ...
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| My bfs drug problem. Help please. | 7/5/2007 |
Q: my name is Cee, and my boyfriend is a drug addict. hes been doing drugs for sometime now, but i ...
A: Get him off the drugs, start taking vitamins and help him to focus on the regrowth of his brain. It ...
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| Oxycontin withdrawal | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I am taking under prescription about 200 mg oxycontin a day. I do not believe I need it for pain ...
A: Brian, So you take a water pill which is also used for blood pressure, you take lotrel for anxiety ...
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| Meth Addiction Symptom | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have a good friend, who is using Meth, smoking it. I am totally clueless when it comes to drugs. ...
A: John, The raccoon look comes from not sleeping and from not eating. It could be indication of sleep ...
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| Oxycontin withdrawal | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I am taking under prescription about 200 mg oxycontin a day. I do not believe I need it for pain ...
A: Lets go over a few things first. What meds are you on exactly? Anxiety meds? I need to know all of ...
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| My bfs drug problem. Help please. | 7/4/2007 |
Q: my name is Cee, and my boyfriend is a drug addict. hes been doing drugs for sometime now, but i ...
A: Cee, You can stop taking Meth and cocaine without medical detox, you will sleep a lot and the same ...
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| Meth Addiction Symptom | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have a good friend, who is using Meth, smoking it. I am totally clueless when it comes to drugs. ...
A: Meth is such a dangerous drug, it eats you from the inside out. You can't tell anyone to stop, you ...
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| drug addiction | 6/30/2007 |
Q: i have been doing oxcy 4 almost a year and a half but i finaly realized what i was doing when my ...
A: Victor, Are you telling me that you have been taking 4 daily? If that is what you are saying, it ...
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| oxycotin | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My son is addicted to this and we are trying to help him unforutnately my insurance no longer covers ...
A: I would find a detox center nearest to you that will allow him to admit with payment ...
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| I'm a Wife, Mother, Dtr, Sister and friend who CAN"T STOP CHEATING! | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Are there any websites out there Specifically for Cheating wife's who Sincerely want help? I've been ...
A: Diana, Lets slow down a bit and talk about why you are cheating on him. Were your parents divorced? ...
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| newly married and husbands was hiding cocain use | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I am recently married and I love my husband more than anything in the world. My husband and I have ...
A: Dana, That is a tough one because on one hand you made a promise to yourself and then on the other ...
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| meth/speed | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who wants to get off meth/speed soon. The problem is he can't take time off work so ...
A: Lisa, If he wants to stop how he does it is up to you two. If you can plan it on the weekend or a ...
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| meth/speed | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who wants to get off meth/speed soon. The problem is he can't take time off work so ...
A: Lisa, As long as he is not taking anything else he should be ok, but an important factor to take ...
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| HELP! | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I'm a 26 year old female that has been clean of drugs for a little over a year. I quit cold turkey ...
A: Lena, Tell me alittle bit about what you did and how long you did them for. One question I have to ...
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| Crack Addiction | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a guy that I have been seeing who use to use crack. He lived in a recovery house where he ...
A: Ashley, I am sorry this has taken so long, I wrote you but it kept kicking me offline and I thought ...
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| definitions | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I read so much about addictions but the types of drugs and their effect confuse me. Can you ...
A: Meth and speed are the same thing, Cocaine and Crack are too but crack is a horrible type of cocaine ...
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| does everyone who uses get addicted | 5/27/2007 |
Q: My partner has been using cocaine, well actually it was crack cocaine. He says only once and a while ...
A: Maple, Addiction is addiction; What I mean is you either have an addiction or you don't. You ...
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| aderall and my addiction | 5/24/2007 |
Q: i just wanted to get some help. i am addicted to aderall, and am getting them from friends who sell ...
A: Clayton, First of all I am not a doctor. That being said, I have a few questions for you; how old ...
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| Husband on Drugs | 5/21/2007 |
Q: My husband is on drugs. It all started when he lost his job and had a work related injury. He was ...
A: AW, You are not the one who is triggering him to use, you are just in a way his sponge for the ...
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| Husband on Drugs | 5/17/2007 |
Q: My husband is on drugs. It all started when he lost his job and had a work related injury. He was ...
A: AW, Was he close to the family member who passed away? I put two different options in here for ...
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| Percocet self detox | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I was hospitalized in mid march for a painful infection. I was on very heavy antibiotics for five ...
A: Jude, I am so glad that you felt like you could talk to your doctor and if you want to try ...
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| Percocet self detox | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I was hospitalized in mid march for a painful infection. I was on very heavy antibiotics for five ...
A: Jude, I cannot stress the dangers of self detox to you enough. If you are taking 2 every three ...
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| tramadol | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I have been on tramadol for a year now for chronic back pain. When I do not take my morning dose, my ...
A: Tiffany, What are describing is a withdrawal symptom. Tramadol is a (Narcotic Like) medication used ...
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